The Heir's Secret Bride
Chapter 26
Chapter 26
Maeve couldn't help but stop in her tracks.
Just as she was about to turn around, Byron placed a hand on her shoulder, casting a cold glance at Maura. His voice. dropped, dripping with iciness. Tim her husband. Do you need somethings?
Maura's eyes went wide in disbelief.
She thought, 'No way! This man, who looks even more handsome than a celebrity, is supposed to be Marve's broke
husba
As she w
watched them walk away, Maura nearly ground her teeth frustration, thinking, 'So what if he's good-looking? You can't live on good looks alone! Leaving the store, Maeve recalled Byron's expression when he showerl up and cautiously asked. "Did you hear what we were talking about earlier?" Byron's face remained as unreadable as ever. don't take
what she said to heart. Maeve fiddled with the juice cup in her hand, trying to reassure him. "There's no shame in any honest job. As long as you're earning a living through hard work, there's nothing lowly about it Byron paused mid-step, turning to look at her. "You're really open-minded."
Well,
He thought. It's easy to say things like that, but actually living by those words is a different story."
Back at the apartment, Maeve couldn't bring herself to throw away the juice, so she tossed out the old straw and replaced it with a fresh one.
Just as she was about
What What's wrout to take a sip, she noticed Byron's cold gaze fixed on her.
She asked she asked.
"Maeve" Byron's eyes flicked to the discarded straw in the trash a smirk tugging at his lips. "Are you grossed out by me or something?
He thought. I haven't even looked down on her, but she dares to act like she is above me?"
"What?" Maeve froze, confused, and cautiously asked, "Given our relationship, is there something wrong with me doing this?"
She didn't want to give him another excuse to accuse her of imagining some ridiculous indirect kiss."
Byron was momentarily speechless.
He stared I at her for a few seconds before turning on his heel and heading toward the guest room, tossing a cool remark over his shoulder. "Drinking juice after working out-you just wasted all four laps you ranTM With that, he shut the door behind him.
Maeve stood there, stunned. The juice in her hand suddenly didn't seem so appealing anymore.
She thought, He said that on purpose, didn't he? The next
clink of billiard balls echoed through the fourth-floor
Chapter 26
doing charity work? The Graves family's tiny operation isn't even in the same
complaining, but something
gossiping, huh? You'd be better off as a tabloid reporter instead of wasting your talents as a doctor." You don't get it. Being a good doctor requires a spirit of curiosity and investigation-that's
Jarrett's got a point-you
"All you do these days is focus on
someone knocked
Come in
a young lady downstairs asking if we're hiring bartender apprentices. I
she wants
when
"Since whe
cold gleam flashed in
Tell her to leave."
broke into a nervous sweat. "Understood, I'll let Ms. Reese
thought, If I'd known he'd react like this, I wouldn't have asked.
Byron thought, 'Ms. Reese?"
Byron's eyes narrowed as something clicked.
"I think it's Maeve"
"So
his cue stick, heading
he had a clear view of Maeve sitting at the bar
dress, her long hair cascading over one shoulder, revealing her delicate
the bar, her
even more severe as he pulled out his
to return. Maeve saw the call and moved to a quieter spot
Mon
voice was icy,
at a bar, taking care of
learn your
home. Now" His tone left no
time. I won't get drunk again, I promise, Marse whispered. 'Don't
After
Then she
the boss
seeing him anywhere, she finally exhaled in relief realized. Why am I so I so fense? It's not like I am doing any thing
turned icy as he stared at the ended call. He called over the manager. "Go down there and turn her
Yes, sir. handle it
quickly
Byron out, overheard the exchange. Ray
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