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.”

seeing them go from babies to old folks? It must

blood relation, but we share a deep connection.

trying to grasp

few minutes, an old man arrived at Maria’s courtyard and gently knocked on the door. “Miss,

called him in, and the old man was taken aback to see

“I am old servant Marius Cross, I have met Mr. Wade. Thank you for

gesture. “You’re too kind, old man. It

is Marius, my trusted butler. Don’t be so formal with him. Treat him as your

“Miss, have you told Mr. Wade everything about

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

are the only outsider whom Miss has truly opened

I mean is, you are the only adult whom Miss has befriended openly for so long. The rest of us, her servants,

uncertain how to respond to the conversation. He changed the subject, “You don’t have to

disagreed, “No, since enlightenment, I swore to serve as a saddle for Miss, the benefactor

Miss’s only friend… I’m truly happy

conversation was taking and

a bit carried away in front

She has been alone for so many

to have all the servants stay in their rooms and

replied, “Yes, Miss. I

again, he respectfully said, “Mr.

saying, “Take care, old

left, Cindy turned to Maria and

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