Daniel’s swift reaction startled Maisie, freezing her in place as she gazed at him.

“Sir? Are you…”

“Are you okay? Does it hurt?” Daniel grabbed a tissue from the nearby table and gently wiped away the blood. “Do you have any band-aids in your office?”

Maisie shook her head.

“I’ll go buy some.”

“No need.” Maisie stopped him. “It’s just a small cut. I used to prick my hand often during crafts.”

Daniel furrowed his brows. “No!”

It wasn’t just a minor cut to him—she was bleeding. It was a significant concern. The needle might not have been sterilized, and there could be germs on it. What if she got an infection?

Daniel’s typically calm and rational mind was now filled with vivid imagination.

“It’s really not a big deal,” Maisie said, feeling a bit embarrassed. “How could I trouble you? Uh… Are you here to pick up Persephone? She hasn’t finished her class yet.”

“Oh…” Daniel replied casually, realizing he might have overreacted earlier.

Maisie noticed he was still holding her hand and blushed, awkwardly pulling it away.

The two of them stood face to face, the atmosphere growing increasingly awkward.

Daniel decided to break the silence. “I’m sorry for scaring you just now.”

“It’s alright!”

“I’m here to pick up Sephy,” he said with a smile. “I heard she hasn’t finished her class yet, so I thought I’d wait in the office. I didn’t expect to startle you and make you cut your hand.”

“It’s nothing.”

reassured him with a

the same as before, but her gaze was unfamiliar. He looked into her

continued to shake her head, saying it was

looked down and noticed a picture on her

man. The background featured a grove of plane trees. The weather on the day of the picture was lovely, with blue skies, white clouds, and warm sunlight. They looked perfect

man must be her boyfriend, the one she is planning to marry…’ he

a deep breath and discreetly placed his clenched fist behind his back, trying to hide his emotional turmoil with

looks

seemed a bit embarrassed. “That’s

tell he’s a well-mannered young

too kind.

that, Daniel could

smiled, happy for her but also

school bell rang, and

out of the piano room, and her

leaving the office, he

are you feeling unhappy again?” Persephone

smile. “No, I’m

you see

Daniel didn’t say anything.

to be twisting a knife in his heart with every

take you home right

see the

“What?” Daniel was surprised.

propose to Aunt Arya this weekend. The prince and

had chosen for the evening banquet as she sat gracefully

aqua-blue color beautifully complemented her skin and added to

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