apter 0015

“Mary, are you awake? Can I come in?” a deep voice called out.

She turned around. It was Maximus’s voice. She regretted still being in her pajamas and walked over to answer the door.

“Hi, Maximus!” she said as she opened the door.

“Hello! I have this for you. My grandmother said it’s your birthday!”

“Thank you!” she replied, her eyes widening and a huge smile spreading across her face. “Yes, today’s my 18th birthday. My grandfather sent me a letter.”

“Do you want to go out for a walk?”

“Of course! You’d really take me?”

“I don’t have much choice!”

changed. I won’t take long, and we

took a five–minute shower, not before asking Emma to help put the flowers in water. She dressed as best as she could and rushed out. There was no time to waste. She had been at the mansion for three

“Maximus, I’m ready!”

let’s go, then!”

Mr. Maximus was starting to get along well with Miss Mary.

to the black Bentley in the driveway. Mary was impressed. She had never seen a car like that–maybe in movies, but that was it. She was really excited. At first, she had to pretend that her excitement was just about going out, but the flowers almost made her scream with joy.

car, Maximus started driving until they reached the edge of the sea. Matthew had recommended several places, but they all seemed a bit too extravagant for Mary. She was a young girl, and she probably just

anything better planned. Grandma

Just being with you today is enough for me,”

Maximus responded, realizing what

today differently, but you’ve made my

only taken you

from the family and run away to explore the country. We’d visit towns,

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