Maria raised her eyebrows slightly and gazed at the door with her strikingly beautiful eyes.

After a moment, she noticed Larry and Keagan walking in, supporting an elderly man between them.

To her surprise, the old man was the same one who had traveled with Maria in Northern Europe.

As soon as he saw Maria, the old man took a step forward, struggling to contain his excitement.

He knelt down before her with a trembling body and said respectfully, “Miss, this old slave is sorry for being late.

Please punish me!”

Maria smiled gently and raised her hand, signaling for him to rise.

She spoke softly, “There’s no need to punish yourself.

You’re not too late.”

The old man stood up slowly.

Michelle was taken aback.

The elderly man standing before them appeared to be about the same age as her master, estimated to be around ninety years old.

Yet, despite his age and frailty, he still knelt before Maria.

Michelle couldn’t help but wonder how much respect he held for her in his heart.

This left her even more puzzled about Maria’s background.

However, before she could voice her thoughts, Larry interrupted, “You can leave now.”

Quickly nodding in agreement, Michelle spoke respectfully, “Sir, Ms.

Clarke, I will take my leave now.”

exited the courtyard, ensuring that she

departed, Maria turned her attention towards the elderly

hesitation, the old man responded, “It

arranged route but had

to several things that needed attending

then asked, “Were all my belongings delivered

reassuringly

brought all your blue

I took the special land route through Kazakhstan for the final leg

inquired, “Where are my

responded in a hurry,

to unpack them, and they will be delivered

“You have worked hard

some rest

may settle down in Aurous Hill, so use this time to

replied, “I will

told me that you

“Yes, he is

not remember him, he may

please do not leave the Villa to avoid exposing your

Cross said

will follow your

several servants entered the room carrying various items wrapped

Cross had checked each item and ensured that everything was in order, he dismissed the servants and turned to Maria, saying, “Miss, I brought a

anxious, and said patiently, “Can you please give me my Chenghua blue jar with

responded, “Please wait

blue and white porcelain jar and

lid, and a rich aroma of tea wafted

and couldn’t help but sigh, “I have been looking

on the charcoal fire, emptied it of its contents, and took out a Pu’er tea

the piece of tea cake in her

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