The Heir's Secret Bride

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

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

because of her-it was only

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

door behind her. She was just about to head back to her own room when a voice called out

"Excuse me."

around and saw a woman standing there, dressed in a sharp sapphire-blue office suit, her brown wavy hair cascading over her shoulders. She exuded a warm yet professional air. 08:27

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to meet you. I'm Karen." Karen smiled and extended a hand. "I heard Byron

her hand. "You can just

pass along this gift for him," Karen said with a slight blush. "Byron and I... had a bit of a disagreement recently, and we're still not on speaking terms. He probably doesn't want to

intimacy, and coupled with her shy expression, it was easy to imagine what kind of relationship she had with Byron. After all,

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

before answering, "We're...

'Which means they were something more

a wave of unease

Mae

a housekeeper in front of his friends-probably to keep it hidden from Karen. Maeve felt

a hopeful expression. "In the future, I'll make sure Byron gives

help me out?"

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

Karen

watched

ded back to her

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 with concern. "The moment I heard you'd woken up, I rushed over to see you." fine," Byron replied, his tone indifferent. "Who told you

"I'm

Karen

Archer was on

didn't seem particularly

the sanatorium and couldn't stir up any trouble

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

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

beat.

couldn't come back right away. Your mom asked me to let you know that

08.