Married a Secret Billionaire novel 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.

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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 discomfort.

"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 classes 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?"

Persephone thought for a moment and then replied, "When I was looking for her for her class, I saw her on a call outside... And then, I overheard her saying 4,000,000 dollars. Granduncle, is 4,000,000 a lot? Why did Ms. Squire turn pale after mentioning it?"

Daniel looked serious.

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-in-law 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's company went bankrupt, and he started gambling and ended up in a debt trap. He borrowed money with Ms. Squire as collateral 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!