Chapter 1612

"What?"

Daniel turned to look at Persephone. He patted her head and lifted her up. "I'll take you home, Sephy."

"Are you going somewhere else?" Persephone asked.

"I want to go to the theme park," Daniel replied.

Persephone cheered. "I'm coming too!"

"I'm sorry, Sephy," he said, looking at her, "I can't take you with me today. I'd like to be alone."

Persephone felt down but didn't make a fuss. She understood that her beloved granduncle was having a tough day.

'Is it because of Ms. Maisie?' Persephone recalled how she used to be rewarded with snacks every time she shared information about Maisie with him. She figured she could brighten his mood by revealing a secret about her teacher.

She leaned in close to his ear. "Granduncle, let me tell you something about Ms. Maisie..."

She emphasized, "The prince is coming back!"

"What?" His expression changed, as she expected.

"It's true." Persephone nodded. "She told me herself when we were buying sauce. The prince is returning to disc