"Grandpa Nicholas!" Persephone exclaimed, her eyes scanning the room, eager to find her grandfather.

Unbeknownst to her, he was already crouched behind the sofa.

Linda was exasperated. "What else has your grandfather been teaching you?"

Persephone continued. "Grandpa said people should eat when they're hungry, sleep when they're tired, and speak their minds when they're unhappy.

"He also mentioned we don't have to be nice to people like that! Just give them three words—just beat them!

"Oh, he also told me that you were really good at fighting when you were young!"

Maisie struggled to stifle her laughter but couldn't help but chuckle, covering her face with embarrassment and turning away.

Persephone lifted her chin, acting as if she had achieved something incredible, her expression filled with pride.

back any longer and finally snapped. "Nicholas

behind the sofa,

been teaching her? What have you taught a good girl like her?

he winced in pain. "What's wrong with what I taught? A girl should be tough! What if

you think you're

feisty! What if Sephy turns out like Ms. Squire and encounters someone like your

and gritted her teeth. "Will you die if you

said something wrong and

had

thinking she had misheard. Awkwardly, she tried to

he is." Nicholas

him and glared

her doorstep, he wanted to talk to her about Graham but

bid farewell when Daniel stopped

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