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

him a soft smile. "If you're okay with it, then

of her-it was only right that

Reese, your breakfast is getting cold, and you need to take your medicine soon." "Alright, I'll be there in a moment," Maeve answered, then

to head back to her own room when a voice called out

"Excuse me."

sapphire-blue office suit, her brown wavy

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

"You can

"Byron and I... had a bit of a disagreement recently, and we're still not on speaking terms. He

of intimacy, and coupled with her shy expression, it was easy to imagine

thought for a moment and then asked, "Can I ask what your relationship

answering, "We're... just childhood friends for

thought, 'Which means they

tightened, a wave of unease washing

Mae

suddenly understood why Byron had introduced her as a housekeeper in front of his friends-probably to

me out?" Karen looked at Maeve with a hopeful expression. "In the future, I'll make sure Byron gives

help me out?"

her head, turning down the

Karen

watched

ded back to her

her leave, 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 on the table and looked at Byron resting in bed, her eyes filled

"I'm

Karen

overheard it when Archer was on the

seem particularly

the sanatorium and couldn't stir up

that it was Gilbert who had ordered the lockdown. It was a clear choice between his biological grandson

brief warmth flickered in Byron's usually cold eyes, something that didn't go unnoticed

beat.

right away. Your mom asked me to let you

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