Daniel's response was very serious, "Please don't joke like that. She's a colleague from my company, and she's just a young girl without a boyfriend. Saying things like that could lead to misunderstandings."

The teacher paused, then apologized to Sheila, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked that."

Such jokes were actually quite common in Qeaslouver.

So Sheila didn't think much of it herself.

But seeing how serious Daniel was, she couldn't help but feel a ripple in her heart.

A feeling of being valued surged within her.

Exiting the classroom, Sheila followed behind Daniel with small steps, "Daniel, Eileen invited us to her place tonight to watch the spokesperson's drama,...