Master

Rivas stomped his foot in frustration and asked, "Why? Ria, why?"

Maria smiled at Andrew and said, "Because he took me in!"

"Great!"

Old Mrs. Lesser exclaimed excitedly and looked at Maria admiringly.

Maria had told Old Mrs. Lesser before that she came to see Andrew not to become a daughter of the Lesser family or for their wealth but simply to find her father whom she had shared joys and sorrows with for over twenty years.

At that time, Old Mrs. Lesser didn't believe her because the Lesser family was like a delicious cake and anyone, whether related or not, wanted a piece.

For example, Alexander.

But at that moment, Old Mrs. Lesser finally believed that Maria was sincere. By choosing Andrew as her master over Rivas, Maria showed that what she cared about most was the bond between her and Andrew.

Her remark explained everything.

Since she couldn't be Andrew's biological daughter, she would become his apprentice and continue to treat him as her father, which was her deepest desire.

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