The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 455

Chapter 455

Maeve bit her lip, unsure of what to say. The Queen gently wave her land. "Come here, dear. Come to Grandma,"

As soon as the Queen called her "grandma," Maeve knew that meant her identity had been confirmed.

Maeve's heart skipped a beat. Before she even realized it, she found herself walking toward the Queen, placing her hand in the one the Queen offered, and sitting down beside her.

It felt like when the Queen had first taken her in as a student, offering her that same kind, comforting gesture. But today, it

felt even warmer,

"Tell me, what's on your mind? Don't hold back. You can say whatever you need to," the Queen encouraged in her usual gentle way.

Maeve felt a bit awkward. "So... can I still live like I did before?"

She grew more serious as she spoke. "I've lived as an ordinary person for more than twenty years. I'm used to it. I don't really want to change."

After hesitating for a moment, then she added, "When I was younger, my dream was just to buy a small house with a little garden. I'd plant flowers, grow vegetables, and live a quiet, simple life. Being a princess... that was never on my list." If she said that outside, people might think she was crazy for not appreciating what was being offered.

Every woman had probably dreamed of becoming a princess at some point, but for Maeve, it just wasn't in her vision of the future.

Tom and Loren both felt a sharp pang when they heard her words, especially the part where she said, "I've been an ordinary person for over twenty years."

If she hadn't been taken, Maeve would've been with Loren in the palace.

As Wren's firstborn daughter and the only girl in the direct line, she would've had everything: love, protection, the best life.

Instead, an accident changed everything, and Maeve had to endure so many struggles before finally finding her way back to

them.

Loren couldn't help but feel tears welling up again. He wished so badly that he could've been the one who had been taken instead of her.

The Queen smiled at Maeve, her eyes full of warmth. "Of course, you can choose the life you your family, Maeve, and we will support you no matter what. Don't worry about a thing." want. That's your right. We're

Maeve's chest felt a little lighter at those words, the unease she had been carrying easing just

"Even if I don't want my identity revealed?" she asked softly, testing the waters.

a

bit.

ceremony to introduce his niece to the world, froze mid-thought. "Why wouldn't you

disappointed. He had been so

was.

Queen held up a hand, her voice gentle but firm. "That's exactly what I want to

confused. "Why not,

tell the world about Maeve and officially claim her as his sister. Tom and Loren both seemed so focused

Queen's expression grew serious, though her tone stayed calm. "Tom,

off.

he let out a slow

excitement dimming. The memories clearly weighed on

him being a child born out of wedlock had followed him everywhere

it claimed to

had endured it all quietly, but he knew how damaging it was. He didn't want his sister to go through that.

exhaled, pulling himself back together. "You're right. I got carried away." His face darkened slightly as he continued, "But there's something else. Maeve might already be in danger. What happened with Fiora before-there's a chance someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes." Of course, that didn't mean Fiora wasn't responsible for her actions. She absolutely was. But the person pulling the strings behind her was on a whole

maybe it was Loren, and she just got

Maeve's identity now would only stir up more

sidelines, couldn't keep still any longer. Hearing

have any idea who's behind this?"

thoughtful but serious. "I don't think they're trying to hurt Mommy physically. It's more about breaking her, ruining her life in a way she can't recover from. And now that I think about it, they probably already know who she really is." Tom's expression darkened as he let the thought sink in. It wasn't something he had considered before, but it made sense. "You might be onto something, Will. If that's true, it narrows things down. It has to

sanatorium, out of sight, out

grimly. "So, that's

sense why they would use someone like Fiora. She's the perfect pawn for

happened. Henry's name popped into her mind. If he could tamper with a paternity test, there had to

didn't have to reveal her identity just yet-it would only complicate her life even more. Warm and reassuring. "Maeve, I understand that this isn't the right time to The Queen reached for Maeve's hand, her touch announce who you are. But please know this-we'll make sure you have everything that

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about Maeve and officially claim her as Iris sister. Tom and Loren both seemed so focused

grew serious, though her tone stayed calm. "Tom,

thrown off.

let out a slow

down, his earlier excitement dimming. The memories clearly weighed on

the family's protection, the rumor everywhere in the

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