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.

Maeve's direction, mumbling something with the lollipop in

her brow and thought, 'Is this girl some

Otherwise, the

the girl had no connection 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

raised the watering can. "Alexis said the pancakes were almost ready, and she asked me to get some fresh air. I thought I'd water the

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really follow Alexis's orders just because Alexis gave her two

his gaze, waiting for Maeve to wash her hands before they headed toward the

After all, this was a matter concerning the Mcdaniel family, and

cooking was even better than what she'd had

he only made a dish of cucumber salad. It

help but reflect that cooking

out gifts he had prepared in advance for Maeve and

for Maeve

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

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

shot him a disapproving look. "Maeve

still in great shape and will live to a

"Well then, I can take care of the kids for

smiled faintly but said

poked Byron's wrist and whispered, "Why did you

sure to accept whatever mom and dad

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

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

moment was wrong, and

about?" Byron raised an

and said softly, honestly, "Right now, I want to kiss you, but there are too many people here for me to do

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blunt words, and his eyes were

difficult about that?' He

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