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.

we talk?” he

at him and sat across from

you and Mr. Quimby. I

held her head down and said

your brother-in-law owes…” He paused, and Maisie looked up, hopeful and nervous, like

should bear it. Also, the promissory note with you as the collateral is illegal to begin with. We

should use the

at him blankly, unsure of what

the money belonged to his parents, and it had nothing to do with him. He

sister aren’t divorced yet? They’re bearing the debt together. She

for

to do that. I just thought we could borrow money from you,” she said, her voice

pay me back with your monthly salary? You’re a kindergarten teacher whose

“Graham—”

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 doesn’t have

squinted and chuckled. “So, we’re still going

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