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?”

Marius and two

go from babies to old folks? It must be

“It’s been the fate of our family. We have no blood relation,

still trying to

courtyard and gently knocked on the

the old man was taken aback to see Cindy sitting on the teacher’s

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

up, returning the gesture. “You’re too kind, old

this is Marius, my trusted butler. Don’t be so formal with him. Treat him

“Miss, have you

sharing my past three hundred

“Mr. Wade, you are the only outsider whom Miss has truly opened her heart to

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

have to call yourself

enlightenment, I swore to serve as a saddle for Miss, the benefactor of her life. I can’t ignore proper

“For nearly ninety years, you’ve been Miss’s only friend… I’m

direction the conversation was taking and interrupted,

a bit carried away in front of

he turned to Cindy and said eagerly, “Please, visit Miss more often. She has been alone for so many years,

all the servants stay in

replied, “Yes,

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

“Take care, old

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