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.”

you feel seeing them go from babies to old folks? It must be a unique experience, given the special

fate of our family. We have no blood relation, but we share a deep connection. They’ve grown close to

nodded, still trying

man arrived at Maria’s courtyard and gently knocked on the door.

was taken aback to see Cindy sitting on the teacher’s

Marius Cross, I have met Mr. Wade. Thank you for

returning the gesture. “You’re too kind, old

Don’t be so formal with him. Treat him as your own

“Miss, have you

sharing my past three hundred years. From now

only outsider whom Miss has truly opened her heart

befriended openly for so long. The rest of us, her servants, were carefully

“You don’t have to call yourself an old servant in front of me.

enlightenment, I swore to serve as a saddle for Miss,

been Miss’s only friend… I’m truly happy and sincerely hope that you and

the conversation was taking and interrupted, coughing twice. “Marius, what nonsense are you

a bit carried away in front

eagerly, “Please, visit Miss more often. She has been alone

and hurriedly said, “Alright, Marius, go inform Mr. Cole. Ask him to have all the servants stay in their

promptly replied, “Yes, Miss. I will

he respectfully said, “Mr. Wade, I will take my

saying, “Take care,

had left, Cindy turned to Maria and asked, “Miss

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