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?”

the family adopted Marius and two other elderly people living

seeing them go from babies to old folks? It must be

the fate of our family. We have no blood relation, but we share a deep connection. They’ve grown close

still trying to

courtyard and

taken aback

am old servant Marius Cross, I have

the gesture. “You’re too kind,

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

“Miss, have you told Mr. Wade everything

him, sharing my past three

excitement showed, “Mr. Wade, you are the only outsider whom Miss

mean is, you are the only adult whom Miss has befriended openly for so long. The rest of us, her

don’t have to call yourself an old servant in front

“No, since enlightenment, I swore to serve as a saddle for Miss, the benefactor of her life. I

only friend…

and interrupted, coughing twice. “Marius, what

explained, “I got a bit carried away

visit Miss more often. She has been alone for

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

replied, “Yes, Miss. I

again, he respectfully said,

“Take

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