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 good!" she

took a sip of the lemonade, swallowing without changing his

up, like she was drinking the best

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

too long, because Maeve noticed and assumed

offered it to him. "Wanna try? It's actually pretty

Oct

Chapter 25

had a thing about cleanliness and never

face made him suspicious. Is

that Maeve

hand back, Byron leaned down and took a sip

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his cheek puffing out slightly. The normally cool and distant expression on his face softened just a bit in that moment. Maeve's eyes widened, and her face quickly flushed

She th

She in

seriously just drink from

slowly swallowed the fruit. The taste wasn't anything special, but it wasn't bad either. The fruit bits

crimson and her eyes full of

He scoffed lightly. "We've kissed before, and now you're blushing over

nearly crushed her juice cup in

we've already kissed? Don't make it sound like there's something going on

his eyes turned cold. "Then maybe don't

juice next

7-

realized she had made a

she was stuck holding the

thought. Why did I even ask if he wanted a sip? I really

in awkward silence for quite a

a clothing store, Maeve stopped and turned to him, "I need to

וויוי

for you, but only for ten

dashed off without looking

am

she wanted to get another pair to

was quick and decisive, picking what she needed

A surprised voice called out behind

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

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