Chapter 1605


    Upon receiving Maisie’s call, Daniel rushed to the international kindergarten.


    However, doubts filled his mind on the way. Persephone’s primary guardians were Zuko and Lina. Even


    if they were busy with work and couldn’t be reached, there were still her grandparents. Thus, there was


    no reason for him, her granduncle, to be called.


    Despite these thoughts, he arrived in no time. Maybe it was because he had grown quite attached to


    Persephone, treating her as if she were his own child after spending all this time with her.


    –


    At the kindergarten’s infirmary.


    He found Persephone lying on the bed. “Sephy, you…”


    She looked at him, blinking her big eyes twice.


    Daniel frowned, noticing her rosy cheeks and calm demeanor. There was no sign of difort.


    “Where does it hurt?” Daniel walked over and held her small hand.


    Seizing the opportunity, Persephone secretly pinched him and put on a weak face. “Granduncle… My


    tummy hurts.”


    “Oh…” Daniel understood what was happening. While he pondered how to get her to admit the truth,


    Maisie entered.


    “Mr. Quimby, you’re here!” Maisie held a few test reports and a box of pills. “Sephy was checked just


    now, and no issue was found. To be safe, the infirmary prescribed her some medicine. It’s best to take


    her to a hospital for a detailed checkup after taking her home.”


    “Thank you, Ms. Squire.” Daniel took the items and understood that the mischievous girl had been


    pretending to be sick!


    However, she did have some conscience. Even while faking illness, she thought about her granduncle,


    letting him have another chance to see Maisie.


    Daniel thanked Maisie and took Persephone out of the infirmary.


    It wasn’t until they left the kindergarten’s gate and Persephone hopped off him that Daniel regained his


    wits.


    “Granduncle, aren’t I clever?!” the little girl asked smugly.


    Daniel smiled at her. “You’re skipping sses and pretending to be ill at such a young age? I’m going


    to tell your parents to discipline you!”


    “Hmph!” Persephone crossed her arms. “I let you see Ms. Squire today. You didn’t thank me and even


    want to discipline me!”


    “What?” Daniel narrowed his eyes. “So, you pretended to be ill today just to let me see Ms. Squire? Are


    you that kind?”


    Persephone smiled like a little fox.


    “Alright.” Daniel squatted in front of her. “How should I thank you?”


    “I haven’t thought about it yet… But you have to thank me!” she demanded.


    “I’ve already taken you to an amusement park. What more do you want?” he asked.


    “I still have a secret!” she revealed.


    “How about…” Daniel, being crafty, thought and asked, “I’ll treat you to pizza?”


    Persephone pped her hands in excitement. The Hamertons controlled her diet quite strictly, so it


    mostly consisted of light and healthy foods. High-calorie items like pizza and ice cream rarely made it


    to her dinner table.


    However, Daniel had taken her to enjoy these high-calorie foods, allowing her to satisfy her cravings.


    After a while, the sly old fox and the young little fox sat in a pizza ce with all sorts of pizzas on the


    table.


    Persephone had cheese all over her face, grinning with puffed cheeks. “Granduncle, Ms. Squire didn’t


    look well today. Maybe the food you sent wasn’t fresh. I think she got food poisoning!”


    “What?” Daniel felt like he had been yed by this little rascal again!


    “Granduncle, there’s more!” Persephone added. “Ms. Squire answered a call, and she said


    something… Something about 4,000,000 dors! Maybe she wants 4,000,000 dors!”


    Daniel was rendered speechless. However, this was valuable information.


    Daniel served her a drink and sat beside her. “Sephy, tell me in detail. What about the 4,000,000


    dors?”


    Persephone thought for a moment and then replied, “When I was looking for her for her ss, I saw her


    on a call outside… And then, I overheard her saying 4,000,000 dors. Granduncle, is 4,000,000 a lot?


    Why did Ms. Squire turn pale after mentioning it?”


    Daniel looked serious.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    After sending Persephone home, he had his subordinates investigate the matter. Soon, he had some


    information.


    “Mr. Quimby, that’s the amount Ms. Squire’s brother-inw owes.”


    “Wesley?” Daniel remembered that he was a small business owner from Maisie’s family. He was casual


    about his business, not earning much, yet with a fiery temper. He had also previously harassed Maisie.


    Daniel clenched his fists, and his arm veins bulged.


    “Yes, it’s Wesley,” the subordinate carefully reported. “Wesley’spany went bankrupt, and he started


    gambling and ended up in a debt trap. He borrowed money with Ms. Squire as coteral on a


    promissory note he signed.”


    “That bastard!” Daniel growled.


    His rage caused his subordinates to step back. Then he remembered the person who had been trailing


    Maisie in the dark alley previously…


    Could it be that he was Wesley’s creditor?


    Daniel’s eyes narrowed, and he immediately drove toward Maisie’s home!