The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 194

Seeing the girl's expression. Maeve felt a sudden surge of concem.

This girl seemed different from most people.

Maybe she couldn't understand what Maeve was saying.

Watching the girl on the verge of tears, Maeve decided to wipe the dirt off her face and hands with a handkerchief.

Then she applied a band-aid to the girl's scraped palm.

"All done." Maeve smiled at her. Just be careful next time and try not to fall."

The girl blinked, tears still on her face, but she broke into a silly grin.

Maeve put the handkerchief away and returned to watering the flowers.

The girl followed closely behind. Maeve turned around, worried she might bump into the girl.

"I have candy for you," Maeve said, pulling out a mint-flavored lollipop from her pocket. "How about you go over there and stay out of my way while I water the flowers?"

The girl snatched the candy, tore it open, and ate it without moving an inch, grinning at Maeve,

Maeve couldn't help but feel exasperated.

this girl seemed to just attach to Macve.

Just then, a servant rushed over, apologizing to Maeve. "Ms. Reese, I'm sorry. She's a bit mentally challenged and doesn't behave quite normally. She didn't offend you, did she?" Maeve shook her head. "No, she's been quite well-behaved."

"That's good." The servant grabbed the girl's arm and pulled her away. "Come on, let's go back. If Mr. Mcdaniel finds out you're out here, he'll be furious."

Seeing the girl's pained expression, Maeve couldn't help but interject, "Wait, be gentle with her. You might hurt her."

The servant nodded but didn't ease up at all.

in Maeve's direction, mumbling something with the lollipop

'Is this girl some

like it. Otherwise, the servant

servant had just mentioned, "If Mr. Mcdaniel finds out you're out here, he'll be furious." It implied the girl had no connection to the Mcdaniel family. "Maeve." Byron rounded the corner of the hallway, noticing her lost in thought with the

she asked me to get some fresh air. I thought I'd water

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really follow Alexis's orders just because Alexis

for Maeve to wash her hands before

him about the girl but thought better of it. After all, this was a matter concerning the Mcdaniel family, and

cooking was even better than what she'd had

was pretty good too, even if he only made a dish of

that cooking skills

Gilbert brought out gifts he had prepared

for Maeve was

Byron have a happy year ahead," Gilbert said with a smile. "It'd be great if I could have a great-grandchild soon."

said softly, "Grandpa.

disapproving look. "Maeve is still young,

"You're still in great shape and will live to a ripe old

rascal." Gilbert chuckled, clearly pleased. "Well then, I can take care of the kids for you if you have the

smiled faintly but

poked Byron's wrist and whispered, "Why did

want it?" Byron shot her a glance. "Later, make sure to accept

softened slightly, his voice enchanting. "Next year will go smoothly for you." Maeve felt extremely

enveloped in his affection, unsure whether it was the dazzling chandelier above or the expression on his face that

the moment was wrong, and she

are you thinking about?" Byron raised an eyebrow, noticing her

was just thinking. Maeve licked her dry lips and said softly, honestly, "Right now, I want to kiss you,

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rush of tension at her blunt words, and his eyes were

so difficult about

a candy into her mouth, turning her head in confusion as