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

looked at him and

Mr. Quimby. I shouldn't have said something so horrible. You're my fiancee, and I should trust

held her head

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

I said," he stated, his voice soft but clear. "It's his debt. He should bear it. Also, the promissory note with you as the collateral is illegal to begin with. We can

should use the law to solve

at him blankly, unsure of what to

belonged to his

that Wesley and my sister aren't divorced yet? They're bearing the debt together. She won't live a peaceful life as

sacrifice for them?" Graham

to do that. I just thought we could borrow money

you pay me back with your monthly salary? You're a

"Graham—"

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

still going Dutch after we

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