The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 42

Chapter

42

Noticing that Byron was truly annoyed, R

wisely changed the subject.

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"Alright, we'll get out of your hair. Just call us if you need anything," he said.

With that, the two of them got up, left the room, and closed the door behind them.

Even though they were gone, their words still lingered like an echo.

Maeve couldn't stop thinking about what Ray and Jarrett had said. 'Helping with medicine and meals is manageable, but assisting with bathing..." Just the thought of it made her ears burn. She instinctively glanced at Byron, only to find him staring back with those deep, unreadable eyes. "What's going through your mind?" His voice was unusually cold

"Mr. Mcdaniel, don't her to take care of him herself, but her eagerness to delegate the task left him oddly irritated.

I'll arrange for a male caregiver to help you," Maeve said quickly. "It doesn't matter if it's costly- you got hurt saving me, after all..."

Byron hadn't expected her to

His gaze darkened slightly. "So after I saved you, you're just going to hand me off to a stranger?"

"No, that's not what I meant. I just="

for you

to take care of

of the person who saved your life?" His tone grew sharper.

"Is it t too much to ask for

"No. I don't feel that way at all," Maeve hurried to explain. "I'm happy to do whatever you need, but... I'm worried it might make you uncomfortable." A faint smirk tugged at the corner of Byron's mouth, but it vanished before she could notice.

"Compared to a stranger, I suppose I can tolerate you."

Maeve was momentarily taken aback. Her heart clenched as if struck by a small hammer, leaving behind a bittersweet ache. thought, 'So in his eyes, being a housekeeper is at least better than being a complete outsider?'

She

After

a soft smile. "If

was only right that she took care of

soon." "Alright, I'll be there in a moment," Maeve answered, then turned to Byron.

just about to head back to her own room when a voice

"Excuse me."

sapphire-blue office suit, her brown

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you. I'm Karen." Karen smiled and extended a hand. "I

hesitated and didn't take her hand. "You can just go in directly. Why

him," Karen said with a slight blush. "Byron and I... had a bit of a

her shy expression, it was easy to imagine

then asked, "Can I ask what your relationship is with

briefly before answering, "We're... just childhood friends

'Which means they were

tightened, a wave of

Mae

front of his friends-probably

"In the future, I'll make sure

you help

to show sincerity." She shook her head, turning down the request. "I can't help you with this. Goodbye." With that, Maeve headed I

Karen

watched

ded back to her

her expression darkening momentarily before she quickly replaced it with a smile and walked into Byron's room. She thought, 'A mere housekeeper is no threat to me.' "Byron, how are are you feeling?" 'Karen placed the gift

"I'm

Karen

when Archer was on the phone. Don't worry, no

didn't seem

the sanatorium and couldn't stir up any trouble

the lockdown. It

warmth flickered in Byron's usually cold eyes, something that didn't go unnoticed by Karen, who felt her

beat.

me

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