Maisie could only offer a few words of comfort. She had tried calling James' mother, but the calls would go unanswered, or the mother would dismiss it as kids' play and not a big deal.

But when she tried to speak more this time, the mother said curtly, "Ms. Squire, do you need more money? It's fine. If money can solve the problem, my future husband will help!"

"Ma'am—"

Before Maisie could finish her sentence, the call abruptly ended. She sighed weakly, glanced at her halfeaten sandwich, took a few quick bites, and rushed off to work.

However, one problem led to another. -

On this day, a teacher ran up to Maisie before she even entered the classroom. "Ms. Squire, two kids from your class are fighting!"

Maisie's heart leaped into her throat, and she was sure it was James causing trouble again.

When she rushed over to see, it wasn't James bullying someone—it was Persephone!

was on top of James, throwing punches rapidly, each one quick

children surrounded her, cheering her on, and the

had taken quite a beating, his face

of beating him, she dismounted, kicked him hard, and grabbed

"Do you dare to do that again,

grandpa was a gangster on the streets, you were probably still

"Pft!"

and hurried over, trying to separate the two

and her

proudly and

Persephone immediately froze. She hadn't expected that her act of justice would go unrewarded and the teacher would scold her! Just a moment ago,

forced herself not to cry. Her Grandpa

otherwise silent classroom, a meek voice suddenly

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