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

Maeve gave him a soft smile. "If you're

got hurt because of her-it was

on the door. "Ms. Reese, your breakfast is getting cold, and you need to take your medicine soon." "Alright, I'll be there in

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

"Excuse me."

a sharp sapphire-blue office suit, her brown wavy hair cascading

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Karen." Karen smiled and extended a hand.

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

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

to imagine what kind of

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

before answering, "We're...

'Which means they

a wave of

Mae

her as a housekeeper in front of his friends-probably to keep it hidden

looked at Maeve with a hopeful expression. "In the future, I'll make sure

help

not exactly close, and it's more meaningful to deliver a gift in person to show sincerity." She shook her

Karen

watched

ded back to her

gift on

"I'm

Karen

slightly. "I overheard it when Archer was on the phone. Don't

seem

sanatorium and couldn't stir up

caught him off guard was that it was Gilbert who had ordered the lockdown. It was a clear choice between his biological

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

beat.

heard your parents are stuck overseas with work and couldn't come back right away. Your mom asked me to let you know that they're both really worried about you,"

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