The True Heiress is the Reserved Fiancé's Exclusive Memory-Chapter 699 - 718 Young Master Ward Gets Angry (9)
"Whoa, you even drew blood." Caiden Ward interrupted her without backing down.
His face was twisted in a cold fury, and right there in public, Madam Ward frowned and called out, "Kari!"
After all, how big a deal is this? How could it be worth causing a scene at someone else’s party?!
Besides—
Madam Ward glanced at Maeve Myres with a complex expression.
She felt her son’s attention to this girl was overly excessive. Who would raise someone else’s child like this?
Especially since he wasn’t even thirty yet, unmarried, and constantly raising another’s child. What was that?
Word was they ate, lived, and slept together, and her son even helped this girl bathe?
He was raised in luxury; it was enough for him to not be served by others.
Especially—
This child even carried the Myres last name.
Caiden Ward took her in, and she was a thousand times unwilling.
But—
Caiden, still fuming, disregarded her and only turned to Lydia Williams, "Madam Jackson, apologize to Maeve. You’re a grown woman, surely you’re not so lacking in grace?"
"You!" Lydia was extremely embarrassed.
In front of everyone, her dignity had been utterly shattered.
As she gritted her teeth, a voice from the side asked, "What’s wrong with Maeve?"
"Uncle!" Maeve Myres turned her head and called out pitifully.
Louis Cox came over with Odin Myres, reaching out to hold her, but Maeve turned away, clinging tighter to Caiden Ward’s neck.
This girl was so dependent on him.
Caiden’s cheek brushed against her soft face, his heart melting utterly, but he still glared at Lydia.
Their eyes locked.
Lydia was pondering what to do when Zane Jackson suddenly lost his patience and shouted sternly, "Apologize to the child!"
Lydia was startled.
She looked at him in disbelief.
After a moment, she steadied herself and, looking depressed, said, "I’m sorry."
Caiden let out a humph.
Maeve clung to his neck, feeling relieved, she turned her head to glance at Lydia, pouting, "Grandma apologized, so I’m not in pain anymore."
Grandma?
Caiden was taken aback, then amused by her words.
Lydia was so furious she shook, turning to walk away.
Zane was also a bit angry, glanced at Caiden, and dispersed with the people around him.
Madam Ward didn’t leave and approached Caiden and Maeve, tugging gently at Maeve’s collar, thoughtfully saying, "The nails are poisonous, I’ll take her to apply some medicine."
"No need, we’ll leave now," Caiden replied calmly.
Maeve looked at Madam Ward with her bright eyes, timidly saying, "Hello, Grandma."
Madam Ward ruffled her hair, glanced at Louis Cox, and said to Caiden, "I know you like this child, but always bringing her around is inappropriate, especially just now when you had such a dark face. I was planning to introduce you to some girls, but you’ve scared them off. Leave the child with her uncle, and I’ll take you to meet someone."
Implied, of course, was her hope that Caiden would stop taking Maeve around.
Louis naturally understood.
Odin, perceptively, also understood.
After looking at Louis, he smiled at Maeve, "Come, let brother take you to play, so Uncle Ward can rest."
"Okay." Maeve responded pitifully, preparing to get down from Caiden’s arms.
However, Caiden tightened his arms, calmly saying, "No need, I’ll hold her. She was frightened just now, which was my carelessness and won’t happen again. We’re going back to apply some medicine. Your Myres family is like that, better take care of yourselves first."
Louis and Odin froze for a moment.
Madam Ward’s face changed.
Caiden looked up at her, sighed, "There’s nothing important to see, don’t worry about it."
"You stubborn child!" Madam Ward was at a loss, "You’re twenty-six already! Can’t you just ease my mind?"
"I said I wouldn’t marry before thirty, don’t bother." With that, Caiden held Maeve and turned away, striding out.
Madam Ward: "..."
She was also helpless, sighed, looked at Louis, and then turned away.
"Uncle," Odin looked at Louis.
Louis pressed his hand against his forehead, rubbing it heavily, also a bit helpless.
His initial intention was just to have Caiden take care of her for a few days, but now Caiden wasn’t willing to let her go.
And Maeve, that little fickle spirit, had pushed him to the back of the line since getting close to Uncle Ward.
——
Caiden carried Maeve out.
On the way, he called George Davis, who was resting in the villa, and George quickly got up to find him.
They ran into Koa Jackson in the parking lot.
Koa looked up and saw Caiden, surprised, he asked, "Leaving already?"
"Mm." Caiden was still upset.
"What happened?" Koa frowned, puzzled.
"Nothing much, just your stepmother pinched this girl..." Caiden said with a sour face.
Koa: "..."
Lydia?
Pinched Maeve?
Their ages don’t even remotely match up.
But—
Koa knew well Lydia’s petty nature and asked, "Is it serious?"
"Of course it’s serious, I’m taking her back to apply some medicine, no more time to talk," Caiden said, then turned to George Davis, "What are you standing there for, go get the car."
George quickly responded and got into the car.
Caiden got in the back seat with Maeve in his arms.
Koa, seeing him leave, didn’t linger either and stepped into the villa.
——
In the car.
As soon as they got in, Caiden pulled at his tie.
Maeve moved slightly in his lap, softly asking, "Uncle Ward, if you get married, will you not want me anymore?"
