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!"

a sip of the lemonade, swallowing without changing his expression,

she was drinking the best thing in the

drink, or something else? Hers really looks like

long, because Maeve noticed and assumed he

offered it to him. "Wanna try?

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Chapter 25

a thing about cleanliness and never shared drinks with

the pure bliss on her face made him suspicious. Is there

after she asked that Maeve

to pull her hand back, Byron leaned down and took a sip

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and distant expression on his face

She th

She in

"Did he seriously just drink from it? Isn't that

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

turning crimson and her eyes

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

juice cup

what do you mean we've already kissed? Don't make it sound like there's something going on between

dismissive tone irked Byron, and his eyes

juice next

7-

she had made a

was stuck holding the half-finished juice, unsure whether

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

two of them walked in awkward

him, "I need to

וויוי

but only for ten

dashed off without looking

No way am I walking back

wanted to get another

needed and heading to

A surprised voice called out behind

to see a short-haired girl in a sparkly mini-skirt, despite the chilly autumn weather, walking over

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