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

brow and thought, 'Is this

like it. Otherwise, the servant wouldn't

here, he'll be furious." It implied the girl had no connection to the Mcdaniel family. "Maeve."

air. I thought I'd water the flowers while I was at it." Byron frowned slightly. "She asked you to water the flowers, didn't she? Next time,

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Alexis's orders just because Alexis

for Maeve to wash her hands before they

girl but thought better of it. After all, this was a matter concerning the

even better than what she'd had

he only made

help but reflect that cooking skills

he had prepared in advance

gift for Maeve was particularly

said with a smile. "It'd be great if I could have a great-grandchild soon." Maeve's cheeks flushed. "Thank

gift in Maeve's hands and said softly,

him a disapproving look. "Maeve is still young,

still in great shape and will live to a ripe

Gilbert chuckled, clearly pleased. "Well then, I can take

smiled faintly but

wrist and whispered, "Why did

make sure to accept whatever mom and dad give you, too." Maeve

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

at Byron's slightly lowered face, she felt enveloped in his affection, unsure whether it was the dazzling chandelier above or the expression on his face that illuminated her heart.

and she couldn't make

Byron raised

licked her dry lips and said softly, honestly, "Right now, I want to kiss you, but there are too many people

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her blunt words, and his eyes were filled with

about that?' He

her head in confusion as a cool kiss unexpectedly landed