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

was only right that she took care of

on the door. "Ms. Reese, your breakfast is getting cold, and you need to take your medicine soon." "Alright,

her. She was just about to head

"Excuse me."

her brown wavy hair cascading over her shoulders. She exuded a

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and extended a hand. "I heard

take her hand. "You

this gift for him," Karen said with a slight blush. "Byron and I... had a bit of a disagreement recently, and

was easy to imagine what kind of relationship she had with Byron. After all, not every relationship

then asked, "Can I ask what your relationship

answering, "We're... just childhood

they

tightened, a wave of unease washing over

Mae

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

a hopeful expression. "In the future, I'll

help me out?"

but we're not exactly close, and it's more meaningful to deliver a gift in person to show sincerity." She shook her head, turning down the request.

Karen

watched

ded back to her

the gift on the

"I'm

Karen

was on the

seem

at the sanatorium and couldn't stir

Gilbert who had ordered the lockdown.

something that didn't go

beat.

away. Your mom asked me to let you know that they're both really worried about you," she said. The warmth in Byron's eyes instantly

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