Seeing Cindy’s confident expression, Maria felt a weight lift off her shoulders.

Glancing at the clock, Maria spoke, “My lord, it’s nearly eight o’clock now. When do you plan on heading home?”

Cindy replied, “My father-in-law usually leaves for the Painting and Calligraphy Association around nine o’clock, which is quite far from my place. Miss Clark doesn’t need to see me off; the helicopter is too noisy in the downtown area. I can manage on my own.”

Maria insisted, “Young Master, I can’t let you go back alone. I’ll drive you home myself.”

Cindy waved her off, saying, “It’s really not necessary. I can handle it on my own.”

Softly, Maria implored, “If you just leave like that, passing by the courtyard below, the servants will see you leaving my quarters early in the morning. They might misunderstand…”

Cindy felt uneasy, asking, “Then what does Miss Clark suggest?”

Maria assured him, “Give me a moment, and I’ll make the arrangements.”

Cindy nodded, saying, “Please, take your time.”

With a happy smile, Maria picked up her phone and made a call. “Marius, come up here.”

Curious, Cindy asked, “Is this Marius the one you called Grandpa in Northern Europe?”

Blushing, Maria replied shyly, “My lord, please forgive me. In the past, I had to pretend that Marius was my grandfather, so people wouldn’t suspect…”

Cindy waved it off, inquiring, “He’s actually your adopted orphan, right?”

adopted Marius and two other elderly people living here

feel seeing them go from babies to old

blood

nodded, still trying

courtyard and gently knocked

taken aback to see Cindy sitting

respectfully, he said, “I am old servant Marius Cross, I have met Mr. Wade. Thank you for saving

“You’re too kind, old

butler. Don’t be so formal with him. Treat him as

excitement, “Miss, have you told Mr. Wade everything

and replied, “I’ve been honest with him, sharing my past three hundred years. From now

you are the only outsider whom Miss has truly opened her heart to in more than three

is, you are the only adult whom Miss has befriended openly

the subject, “You don’t have to call yourself an old servant in

disagreed, “No, since enlightenment, I swore to serve as a saddle for Miss,

ninety years, you’ve been Miss’s only friend… I’m truly

the conversation was taking and interrupted, coughing twice. “Marius,

bit carried

and said eagerly, “Please, visit Miss more often. She has been alone for

him to have all the servants stay in their rooms and not come out. Prepare a car for me,

promptly replied, “Yes, Miss. I

once again, he respectfully said, “Mr. Wade, I will take my

nodded, saying, “Take care,

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