Chapter 25

"Yep. Byron replied.

"Then why didn't you remind me? Maeve pressed on.

"You didn't ask."

Maeve Mae was

left speechless.

She pressed her lips together in frustration. She didn't want to turn back after running just a little bit, so she tried another approach. "Mr. Mcdaniel, how about I treat you to some drinks, and you teach me Byron nodded reluctantly. "Alright."

After a short break. Maeve started running again, matching Byron's pace.

Following the posture and breathing technique he taught her, she found the run noticeably easier this time and managed to keep going for longer.

After completing two laps, Byron was the first to stop.

"That's enough for today. Keep running like this, and in two weeks, we'll see if you need to adjust the intensity," he said.

Panting heavily, Maeve wiped the sweat from her neck and glanced at Byron, who looked perfectly composed, "Are you sure you're okay? Your injury didn't act up, did it?" "hope" Byron kept his hands in his pockets, his tone cool and indifferent. This amount of exercise isn't enough make it

worse

"That's a relief"

They walked slowly side by side as the cool night breeze took away some of the lingering heat from their run.

Passing a beverage shop. Maeve turned and asked, "I'll grab something. What kind of drinks do you want, how about some sports drinks?"

Byron wasn't interested in sugary, artificial drinks. He simply replied, "I don't drink that stuff

Maeve noticed his disdain and fell silent, thinking, 'Has he seriously never had this kind of drinks before?"

when they

left the shop, Maeve handed him a cup of lemonade. "Here, I got you some lemonade"

Byron raised an eyebrow slightly, gave her a quick glance, then took the cup.

Maeve took a big gulp of her juice, immediately feeling her fatigue melt away.

is so

lemonade, swallowing without

like she was drinking the

the drink, or something else? Hers really looks like it

stared a bit too long, because

thinking, she offered it to him. "Wanna

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Chapter 25

about cleanliness

bliss on her face made him suspicious. Is there

asked that Maeve realized

her hand back, Byron leaned down and took a sip directly

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and distant expression on his face softened just a bit in that moment. Maeve's eyes widened,

She th

She in

he seriously just drink from it? Isn't that basically an indirect

fruit. The taste wasn't anything special, but it

turning crimson and her eyes full of shock,

tell me you're getting worked up over some silly indirect kiss' nonsense." He scoffed lightly. "We've kissed before, and now you're blushing

her juice cup in

about that at all! And what do you mean we've already kissed? Don't make it sound like there's something going on

his eyes turned

your juice

7-

realized she had made a

she was stuck holding the half-finished juice, unsure whether to drink

if he wanted a

them walked in awkward

passed a clothing store, Maeve stopped and turned to him, "I need to pick something up. Are you coming in?" "No." Byron's response

וויוי

you, but only

dashed off

thought. No way am

have many sneakers, so she wanted to get another

what she needed and heading to the checkout in just

that really you? A surprised voice called out

despite the chilly autumn weather, walking over with a smile. "I almost didn't recognize you."

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