The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Byron's voice turned icy as he spat. "Neville McDaniel.

This jaw clenched as he thought. Using Grandpa to check if I'm actually hurt-nice try. You really think I'll go easy on you just for Grandpa's sake? Not a chance"

"Archer," Byron's voice cut through the room, sharp and commanding.

"Yes, sir." Archer promptly stepped into the room, ready for orders.

"Get rid of all of Neville's crap from his office, Byron ordered, his voice cold enough to freeze. "Then turn it into a public

restroom

Archer almost lost his composure, barely managing to stifle a laugh.

Before Byron's return. Neville had been the General Manager of the McDaniel Group, practically a heartbeat away from the

CEO title.

But now, even if they converted his office into a restroom, Byron's authority in the company wouldn't budge an inch. It was a brutal slap in the face-more humiliating than any outright confrontation, turning Neville into a punchline in the office gossip. "And find out who tipped Neville off about my injury. Byron's eyes gleamed with a dangerous glint. "When you do, deal with them. However you see fit."

Archer nodded without hesitation. "Understood, sir."

The office fell back into silence.

Byron rubbed his temple, trying to ease the dull ache, when his phone rang. It was Ray.

He answered casually, "Yeah, what's up?"

"Byron, we've known each other for over a decade. We're like brothers. And you're hiding a girl from me? What the hell, man. Ray's voice was dripping with playful sarcasm.

Byron's face went blank. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"I saw her today-a cute little thing with a photo of your injury, coming to the hospital to get it checked, Ray teased. "Where'd you find her? Can you set me up with someone like that too?"

I

from his chair. "She had a photo of my injury? What did

to describe your own woman?" Ray quipped, though he went ahead and described Maeve's

he never thought

talk later," Byron snapped, cutting Ray off before storming out the

even get to tell him that the girl seemed really worried about him-like she's head

tasting the soup when the door slammed open and

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sight of Byron's stormy expression as he stormed in.

voice as cold

but nodded. "Yes, I noticed your wound wasn't healing well. I thought

sharp he snapped, "Who gave you the right to

need to remind you? Apart from the marriage

stunned and unable to grasp what was happening. "I wasn't trying

"don't!

irritation. His voice dripped with disdain. "If

photos you took. Don't

and terrifying. The man who gentle while applying ointment to her injuries the night before now felt

photo. Tears stung her

as she held up her phone. "It's deleted. I only took one photo while you were asleep. I didn't mean any

her voice. But his

motives for getting close to him. He had watched her with the patience of a cat stalking its prey, intrigued

Her actions had nearly derailed his meticulously crafted plans. Byron shot Maeve a look of sheer disdain before turning on his heel and walking out, leaving without another word. Maeve's legs buckled, and she sank to the floor, staring at the ground as tears welled in her eyes. She wondered, 'Had I really overstepped? Is everything I've done wrong? I wasn't trying to be intrusive-I

afternoon making, now barely touched

When she dragged herself out of bed the

flopped onto the

webcomic.

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