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

this girl

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

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

she asked me to get some fresh air. I thought I'd water the

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just because Alexis gave her two cards? Maybe I just

wash her hands before they headed toward the dining

to ask him about the girl but thought better of it. After all, this was a matter concerning the Mcdaniel family, and she didn't to T

cooking was even better than what she'd had at a hotel

only

help but reflect that cooking skills must be

gifts he had prepared in advance for

for Maeve

with a smile.

said softly,

"Maeve

in great shape and will live to a ripe old

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

smiled faintly

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

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

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

it was the dazzling chandelier above or the expression on his face that illuminated her heart. Suddenly, Maeve

the moment was wrong, and she couldn't make it

Byron

dry lips and said softly, honestly, "Right now, I want to kiss you, but there

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rush of tension at her blunt words, and his eyes were

so difficult about that?' He smirked

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