The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 22

"Are you looking down on me? Maeve asked slowly. "I don't rely on you for money or life. So what gives you the right to look down on me!" Byron leaned in, his gaze cold as he lifted her chin with his long fingers. "You colluded with Neville behind my back, trading information. And now you question why I look down on you?" His voice was icy. "Tell me, what makes you think you deserve my respect?" Maeve s seemed I to catch on only halfway. "So, you really don't like me?" with irritation. "Did honestly think I would?"

Fine. Since you dislike me and being around you is exhausting, why don't we just get a divorce?" Maeve sat up slowly, her voice wavering slightly Hearing her say "divorce" was a different thing entirely from when Byron had brought it up.

Barve

narrowed I his eyes, skeptical. "What game are you playing now?"

shook her head, trying to shake off the haze of sleep. She rummaged through her handbag, pulling out their marriage license and her birth certificate. "Check your schedule for tomorrow. We can head to the family court and finalize the divorce." Byron's gaze lingered on the documents, his brows furrowing in surprise. "You carry these around with you?"

"I never know when I might run into you, so I keep them with me just in case." Maeve's lashes drooped, giving her a slightly hurt expression

Byron fell silent, taken aback. f Maeve had married him for his family's status, she wouldn't be so eager to divorce. Or maybe she was just playing hard to get.

"Alright then, Byron said, his eyes narrowing. "Tomorrow morning, we'll head to the family court and finalize the diver the

sure," Maeve mumbled, already half-asleep. "Anything else? If not, I'm going to bed..." She flopped back onto the pillow and was out like a light..

Byron left the lounge, his frustration evident, far from the relief of achieving his goal.

"Why the long face, Byron?" Ray and Jarrett approached, grinning teasingly. "Did the little beauty turn you down? Hard to believe. With my expert singlehood intuition, I'd say she's definitely into you."

cigarette,

a scornful look. "Can you stop pretending to be some kind of love expert? You've been single for years and still act like a

the more you learn. Haven't you heard the saying. It's

nonsense, Jarrett

a cold glance as his phone rang. He stepped away to

to call so late," Archer's voice came through. Tve identified the leak. It was a secretary from the admin department. She might have overheard when the doctor came

of a million dollars from Neville's secretary a few days ago. It's

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tightened, his voice cold. "Where is she

detained her and are whiting

Byron said, his eyes flashing with cold resolve. "To

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restless. Just then. Ray and

you a picture of Byron's injury, and you're convinced she's into him?" Jarrett said, bewildered. "If a girl looks at you on the street, are you

showed me the picture, she didn't mention Byron at all. She said it was her brother's injury and asked me a ton of questions about how to care for it. If she wasn't interested in Byron, why would she be so secretive? Byron's expression shifted. He walked over to Ray and asked, his voice low and intense. "You're serious about this?" Come on, why would I lie to you?" Ray waved his hand

Ray had a keen sense for reading people. Maeve's attempt injury it was only made her actions more intriguing to