Seeing Cindy’s confident expression, Maria felt a weight lift off her shoulders.

Glancing at the clock, Maria spoke, “My lord, it’s nearly eight o’clock now. When do you plan on heading home?”

Cindy replied, “My father-in-law usually leaves for the Painting and Calligraphy Association around nine o’clock, which is quite far from my place. Miss Clark doesn’t need to see me off; the helicopter is too noisy in the downtown area. I can manage on my own.”

Maria insisted, “Young Master, I can’t let you go back alone. I’ll drive you home myself.”

Cindy waved her off, saying, “It’s really not necessary. I can handle it on my own.”

Softly, Maria implored, “If you just leave like that, passing by the courtyard below, the servants will see you leaving my quarters early in the morning. They might misunderstand…”

Cindy felt uneasy, asking, “Then what does Miss Clark suggest?”

Maria assured him, “Give me a moment, and I’ll make the arrangements.”

Cindy nodded, saying, “Please, take your time.”

With a happy smile, Maria picked up her phone and made a call. “Marius, come up here.”

Curious, Cindy asked, “Is this Marius the one you called Grandpa in Northern Europe?”

Blushing, Maria replied shyly, “My lord, please forgive me. In the past, I had to pretend that Marius was my grandfather, so people wouldn’t suspect…”

Cindy waved it off, inquiring, “He’s actually your adopted orphan, right?”

Maria confirmed, “Yes, the family adopted Marius and two other elderly people living here many years ago.”

couldn’t help but ask, “How do you feel seeing them go from babies to

nodded, “It’s been the fate of our family. We have no blood relation, but we share a deep connection. They’ve grown close

nodded, still trying

at Maria’s courtyard and gently knocked on the door. “Miss,

the old man was taken aback to see Cindy sitting on

respectfully, he said, “I am old servant Marius Cross, I have met

“You’re too kind, old man. It was just

Don’t be so formal with

asked with excitement, “Miss, have you told Mr.

honest with him, sharing my past three hundred years. From now on,

only outsider whom Miss has

the only adult whom Miss has befriended openly for so long. The rest of us, her servants, were carefully trusted with her

to respond to the conversation. He changed the subject, “You don’t have to call yourself an old servant in front

“No, since enlightenment, I swore to serve as a saddle for Miss, the benefactor of her life. I can’t ignore proper

only friend… I’m truly happy and

the conversation was taking and

got a bit carried away in front of

“Please, visit Miss more often. She has

hurriedly said, “Alright, Marius, go inform Mr. Cole. Ask him to have all the servants stay in their rooms and not come out. Prepare a car for me, and

promptly replied, “Yes, Miss.

respectfully said, “Mr. Wade,

“Take care, old

turned to Maria and asked, “Miss Clark,

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