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.

looked longingly in Maeve's direction, mumbling

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

Otherwise, the servant wouldn't dare

the Mcdaniel family. "Maeve." Byron rounded the corner of the

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

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Did she really follow Alexis's orders just because Alexis gave her two cards?

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 she didn't to T The dinner was lively

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

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

reflect that cooking skills must be

Gilbert brought out gifts he had prepared in advance

gift for Maeve was particularly

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

Maeve's hands and said softly, "Grandpa.

disapproving look. "Maeve is still

great shape and will

Gilbert chuckled, clearly pleased. "Well then, I can take care of the kids for you if you

smiled faintly but said

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

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

have double the blessings." Byron's usually sharp gaze softened slightly, his voice enchanting. "Next

was the dazzling chandelier above or the expression

moment was wrong, and she couldn't

about?" Byron raised an

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

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a rush of tension at her blunt words, and

difficult about that?' He smirked

turning her head in confusion