Chapter 314 Love at First Sight

As for the man’s looks… The anxiety bubbling within her mind made Madame Russell frown. She had always believed her son to be handsome, so much so that he could sit comfortably among typical male leads in a romantic drama. But this guy? He looked like what happened when God decided to show her just how premature her conclusion was. Madame Russell quickly took up Deirdre’s hand. “Mr. Reed?” The man did not answer. Deirdre spoke on his behalf. “He can’t speak, Madame Russell. He’s mute.” “Mute?” The older woman parroted. A new hint of pity colored her gaze. She could not help herself—she had imagined a man who looked as gorgeous as this young one would speak with a dulcet voice. “Yea. He helped me, Madame Russell. Some of the kids in the village threw rocks into the yard while I was walking, and it was Mr. Reed who chased them away. Then he helped me plow.” At that moment, Madame Russell turned her attention away from Kyran to the bandage on her forehead. Her heart ached. “What