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

smile. "If you're okay with it, then I

hurt because of her-it was only right that

getting cold, and you need to take your medicine soon." "Alright, I'll be there in a moment," Maeve answered, then turned to Byron. "I'll check back in on you later." "Okay,"

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

"Excuse me."

office suit, her brown wavy hair cascading over her shoulders. She exuded a warm yet

Chapter 42

are?" Maeve asked,

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Karen." Karen smiled and extended a hand. "I heard Byron was hospitalized, so I came to

hand. "You can just go in directly. Why

you're Byron's housekeeper, so I thought I'd ask you to pass along this gift for him," Karen said with a slight blush. "Byron and I... had a

her shy expression, it was easy to imagine what kind of relationship she had with Byron. After all, not every relationship involved a

asked, "Can I ask

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

they

a wave of unease washing

Mae

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

"In the future, I'll make sure Byron gives

help me out?"

in person to show sincerity." She shook her head, turning down the

Karen

watched

ded back to her

housekeeper is no threat to me.' "Byron, how are are you feeling?" 'Karen placed the gift on the table and looked at

"I'm

Karen

on the phone. Don't worry, no one else

didn't seem particularly

the sanatorium

had ordered the lockdown. It was

eyes, something that didn't

beat.

asked me to let you know that they're

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