Chapter 314 Love at First Sight

As for the man’s looks….

The anxiety bubbling within her mind made Madame Russell frown. She had always believed her son to be handsome, so much so that he could sit comfortably among typical male leads in a romantic drama. But this guy?

He looked like what happened when God decided to show her just how premature her conclusion was.

Madame Russell quickly took up Deirdre’s hand. “Mr. Reed?”

The man did not answer.

Deirdre spoke on his behalf. “He can’t speak, Madame Russell. He’s mute.”

“Mute?” The older woman parroted. A new hint of pity colored her gaze. She could not help herself-she had imagined a man who looked as gorgeous as this young one would speak with a dulcet voice.

“Yea. He helped me, Madame Russell. Some of the kids in the village threw rocks into the yard while I was walking, and it was Mr. Reed who chased them away. Then he helped me plow.”

turned her attention away from Kyran to the bandage on her forehead. Her heart ached. “What the… What happened? Did those brats do this to

she fibbed smilingly, “Oh, no. This was an accident

gonna get it this time! I’m telling the village head!” she snarled, gritting her teeth. “Trouble-making imps! Someone should

Deirdre smiled.

with a decorous grin. “Thank you for

a stranger would help Deirdre out of pure-hearted altruism, and since Tobey had gone away, she had to make sure

furrowed despite himself.

in the air as well, but she did not resist the older woman. She nodded

pace was unnaturally

herself struggling to keep up. “S-Slow down a bit, Madame Russell! Why

right. Something in the oven. Right,” she muttered under her breath, distracted. A moment later, she regretted being secretive and decided to

are your thoughts on this Mr. Reed?” she asked in

nonplussed. “Er,

guy, in fact. He was steadfastly gentle even in

Overreaction.

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