“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.

Linda took a deep breath but couldn’t hold back any longer and finally snapped. “Nicholas Thompson!” she thundered.

was hiding behind the sofa, he was still

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face turned red, and he winced in pain. “What’s wrong with what I taught? A girl should be tough! What if she encounters a

you think you’re

Girls should be feisty! What if Sephy turns out like Ms. Squire

gritted her teeth. “Will you die if

uh…” Nicholas realized he had said something

expression had

thinking she had misheard. Awkwardly, she tried to defuse the situation. “Actually… Mr.

yes, he is.”

glared

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