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

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

Otherwise, the servant wouldn't dare treat

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 watering can, and asked in a calm voice, "What are

me to get some fresh 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, ignore whatever she

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Alexis gave her two cards? Maybe I just

withdrew his gaze, waiting for Maeve to wash her hands before

all, this was a matter concerning

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

if he only made a

help but reflect that cooking skills must be

dinner, Gilbert brought out gifts he

for Maeve was particularly

smile. "It'd

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

disapproving look. "Maeve

shape and will

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 you give me your

it?" Byron shot her a glance. "Later, make sure to accept whatever mom and dad give you, too." Maeve said, "Alright. Gifts from

softened slightly, his voice enchanting. "Next year will go smoothly for

dazzling chandelier above or the

and she couldn't make it

you thinking about?" Byron raised an eyebrow,

her dry lips and said softly, honestly, "Right now, I want to kiss

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felt a rush of tension at her blunt words, and his

difficult about that?'

a candy into her mouth, turning her head in