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.

mumbling something

brow and thought, 'Is this girl some relative of the Mcdaniel

seem like it. Otherwise, the servant wouldn't dare treat her that

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

water the flowers while I was at it." Byron frowned

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Alexis's orders just because Alexis gave her two

Maeve to wash her hands before they headed toward the

this was a matter concerning the Mcdaniel family, and

surprise, Gilbert's cooking was even better than what she'd had at a hotel

even if he only made a dish of cucumber

that cooking

Gilbert brought out gifts he had prepared in advance for Maeve

Maeve

Gilbert said with a smile. "It'd be great if I could have

hands and said softly, "Grandpa.

him a disapproving look. "Maeve

and will live to a ripe

take care of the kids for

faintly but

wrist and whispered, "Why did you give

Don't you want it?" Byron shot her a glance. "Later, make sure to accept whatever mom and dad give you, too." Maeve said,

blessings." Byron's usually sharp gaze softened slightly, his voice enchanting. "Next year will go smoothly for you." Maeve felt

enveloped in his affection, unsure whether it was the dazzling chandelier above

and she couldn't

thinking about?" Byron raised an eyebrow, noticing

just thinking. Maeve licked her dry lips and said softly, honestly, "Right now, I want to kiss you, but there are too many people here for

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tension at her blunt words, and

difficult about

turning her head in confusion as a cool kiss unexpectedly landed on her