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 with

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

it. Otherwise, the servant

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

I'd water the flowers while I was at it." Byron frowned slightly. "She asked you to water the

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Alexis gave her two cards? Maybe I just hadn't

for Maeve to wash her hands before they

to ask him about the girl but thought better of it. After all, this was a matter concerning the Mcdaniel

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

even if he only made a dish

but reflect that cooking skills must be

he had

for Maeve was particularly

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

Maeve's hands and said softly, "Grandpa. Maeve is still young. There's

look. "Maeve

and will live to a

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

faintly but

Byron's wrist and whispered, "Why did you

you double the fortune. 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

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

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. Suddenly, Maeve really

wrong, and

you thinking about?" Byron raised

now, I want to kiss you, but there are too

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felt a rush of tension at her blunt words,

about that?' He

her head in confusion