"Is this how your kindergarten treats people?" Daniel's voice, usually calm and gentle, now carried a note of anger. The director was taken aback, unable to process the situation. Daniel was a major investor in the kindergarten—someone they absolutely couldn't afford to offend. But why was Mr. Mendez so openly embracing that woman? He must have mistaken Emily for his wife! To avoid embarrassing the major investor, the director quickly tried to smooth things over. "Mr. Mendez, you arrived too late. Mrs. Mendez and your son have just left." Daniel knew exactly who he was holding. His protectiveness over Emily was instinctive. However, he was now married to Emily's cousin, Lisa, which made his actions seem inappropriate. Regaining his composure, Daniel withdrew his hand and shifted h

