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.

to introduce his niece to the world, froze mid-thought.

slumped slightly, clearly disappointed. He had been so ready to show everyone just

was.

voice gentle but firm. "That's exactly what I want to talk about. Maeve's identity

confused.

officially claim her as his sister. Tom and Loren both seemed so focused on their excitement that they hadn't

her tone stayed calm. "Tom, have you forgotten

off.

and he let out a slow

excitement dimming. The memories clearly

was, despite the family's protection, the rumors about him being a child born out of wedlock had followed him

in Erancia, even as progressive as it claimed to be, royal

he knew how damaging it was. He didn't want his

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

was. Maybe it was Maeve, or maybe it was Loren, and she just got

now would only stir up more

two boys, who had been standing quietly on the sidelines, couldn't keep still any longer. Hearing that someone

this?" Theo asked Tom,

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

who becomes disabled is sent to live in a sanatorium, out of sight, out of mind. They're stripped of everything-no title, no status, no inheritance,

nodded grimly. "So, that's their

"Makes sense why they would use someone like Fiora. She's

heart sinking as she thought back to everything that had happened. Henry's name popped into

isn't the right time to The

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

her tone stayed calm. "Tom, have you forgotten what Loren has gone

off. 'Gone

and he let out

looked down, his earlier excitement dimming. The

despite the family's protection, the rumor

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