The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 14

Before Maeve could process her thoughts, Byron's icy voice cut rough. "Wait until we're actually divorced before you meddle in our marriage." Maeve's heart skipped a beat at his words.

Byron didn't spare Valda another glance as he carried Macve to the car and ordered the driver to leave.

Valda watched helplessly as the car sped away, frustration written all over her face. She didn't know much about cars, but it was clear this one was far from ordinary-probably something only the wealthy could afford. She figured the driver was just a colleague of Byron's, showing off by borrowing the boss's car for a dramatic exit. Once they were in the the car. Byron settled Maeve into the seat beside him, then straightened up and took his own seat my mother's words

if

Maeve her tone steady as she regained her composure. She and added cautiously, "No matter is, if a driver, an honest living deserves respect," Byron glanced at her, his face unreadable but his curiosity piqued. He wondered. If I weren't the CEO of the Mcdaniel Group, would she have gone to all this trouble to marry me? Would she still be putting on this act now? How long can she keep up the pretense? So, you're saying you'd stick with me even if life go was clear she had overthought things-he was just a driver, after all Byron asked, his f his tone casual.

It

She nodded firmly, "I "I won't regret my decision, and I have I

I married you of my own free will."

this. Maeve felt a surprising wave of relief. have no intention of getting a voice they faced some rough patches. it was her choice. With a little extra effort, their future didn't have to look so bleak.

Even in

She wanted to make it clear that her mother's words didn't reflect her own fe skillfully sidestepping the real issue. If that's the way it was, he didn't mind playing along, indulging in this little "poor man's game."

Byron lowered his gaze, a faint, unreadable smile playing at his lips. She was

herself in the bedroom of the Pinehurst Apartments. She

chapped from dehydration. The moment she moved, her stomach- rumbled loudly, a hungry protest. Clutching her belly, Maeve pushed aside the blanket and tried to get out of bed But Maeve had underestimated her condition. As soon as her feet hit the floor, her vision blurred, and she collapsed, unable to steady

forehead, she reached for the shards, only

her noticing. "What are you doing?" Byron asked, his brow furrowed,

Tjust wanted to get some water from the living room, but I knocked over the glass by

the bed, his tone indifferent. "If you're not feeling well, just stay

her voice soft and

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Chapter 14

tidied up the shattered glass and set a fresh glass of water on the bedside table. "Anything

to eat just a simple plate of spaghetti would

a blend of curiosity and skepticism, he didn't exactly seem

kitchen.

"Spaghetti, got it.

he was about to leave, Maeve called after him, "Wait! I haven't had a chance to wash up in two days. Could you help me to

"You can't even stand. Are you seriously asking me to watch you

embarrassment and urgency, "I just need to rinse my mouth and wash my face-nothing

even if I

flushed checks, then grabbed her with one hand and pulled her out of bed. "Just lean on me,

two days without a bath-does he really need

annoyed, she quickly rinsed her mouth and washed her face. Struggling to keep her balance, she