Maisie hadn't seen Daniel outside the kindergarten for a few days. Instead, it was the Hamertons' nanny and bodyguards who came to pick up Persephone.

She didn't know why, but she would instinctively look for him as soon as school was over. She told herself it was wrong. However, she couldn't shake Daniel from her mind as if she was bewitched.

As she opened the door to the apartment, the door across from her opened, revealing Graham with a smile on his face. He walked toward her.

"I... I don't have a kettle here. Can I have a cup of tea at your place?" he asked.

She nodded and let him in. She made a pot of Ceylon tea but noticed his frown when she brought it out.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"I..." He hesitated. "I never drink this tea."

She was stunned. Indeed, she had never found out what he liked. Meanwhile, Daniel had drunk this tea when he came the other day. She flushed, feeling guilty.

Maisie was about to make him a new one, but Graham grabbed her.

can we talk?" he

him and sat

admitted. "I shouldn't have misunderstood you and Mr. Quimby. I shouldn't have

her head down

brother-in-law owes..." He paused, and Maisie looked up, hopeful and nervous, like a student waiting for

stand by what I said," he stated, his voice soft but clear. "It's his debt. He should bear it. Also, the promissory note

think we should use the law to solve this instead of

She looked at him blankly, unsure of what to

the money belonged to his parents, and it had nothing to do

and my sister aren't divorced yet? They're bearing the debt together. She

I sacrifice for them?" Graham

do that. I just thought we could borrow money from you,"

shook his head. "Maisie, how will you pay me back with your monthly salary? You're a

"Graham—"

"But when it comes to money, I insist on drawing a clear line. Even for family, there are boundaries. I won't be like other men who forbid their spouses from working after getting married. My family

chuckled. "So, we're still going Dutch

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