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.”

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

no blood relation, but we share a deep connection. They’ve

trying to grasp

courtyard and

him in, and the old man was taken aback to see Cindy sitting on the teacher’s

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

kind, old man. It

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

“Miss, have you told Mr.

three hundred years. From now on, there’s no

whom Miss has truly opened her heart to in more

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

uncertain how to respond to the conversation. He changed the subject, “You don’t have to call yourself an old servant in front of me. I feel

serve as a saddle for Miss, the benefactor of her life. I can’t ignore proper

emotionally, “For nearly ninety years, you’ve been Miss’s only friend… I’m truly

inappropriate direction the conversation was taking and

“I got a bit carried away in front of your

said eagerly, “Please, visit Miss more often. She has been alone for so many years, without

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

replied, “Yes, Miss. I

again, he respectfully said, “Mr. Wade,

nodded, saying, “Take

left, Cindy turned to Maria and asked, “Miss

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