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.

girl looked longingly in Maeve's direction, mumbling something with the

her brow and thought, 'Is this girl

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

to the Mcdaniel family. "Maeve." Byron rounded the corner of the hallway, noticing her lost in thought with the watering can, and asked in a calm voice,

and she asked me to get some fresh air. I thought I'd water the flowers while I was at it." Byron

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follow Alexis's orders just because Alexis gave her two cards? Maybe I just hadn't given her

wash her hands before they headed toward the

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

Gilbert's cooking was even better

good too, even if he only made a dish of cucumber salad. It

that cooking skills

brought out gifts he

Maeve

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

placed his gift in Maeve's hands and said softly, "Grandpa. Maeve is still young.

"Maeve is still

said, "You're still in great shape and will live to a

"Well then, I can take care of

faintly but said

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, "Alright. Gifts from elders

his voice enchanting. "Next

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

and she couldn't

Byron

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 me

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of tension at her blunt words, and his eyes were

about

popped a candy into her mouth, turning her head in confusion as a cool kiss unexpectedly landed on