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 talk?”

him and sat across from

fault,” he admitted. “I shouldn’t have misunderstood you and Mr. Quimby. I shouldn’t have said something so horrible. You’re my fiancee, and I should trust

her head down and said

brother-in-law owes…” He paused, and Maisie looked

promissory note with you as the collateral is illegal to

I still think we should use the

looked at him blankly, unsure

of thinking. To him, regardless of the Bayers’ wealth, the money belonged to his parents, and it had nothing to do with him. He preferred to

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

sacrifice for them?” Graham

thought we could borrow money from you,”

shook his head. “Maisie, how will you pay me back with your monthly salary? You’re a kindergarten teacher whose annual salary is

“Graham—”

and looking into her eyes, “But when it comes to money, I insist on drawing a clear line. Even for family, there are boundaries. I won’t be like other men

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

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