The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter

35

"Ow!" Maeve winced as her lower lip was bitten, the pain forcing her to open her mouth.

She thought, 'One mistake leads to another."

Her heart skipped a beat. She wanted to push Byron away, but she was afraid any sudden movement would give away their hiding spot.

To make matters worse, he had been holding her tightly from the start, leaving her.

room to

escape.

Maeve was both embarrassed and frustrated, her grip on his sleeve tightening with each passing second.

She thought about biting him to snap him out of it, but every time she tried, she found herself at a disadvantage.

Byron, still holding her in his arms, shifted slightly and pressed her down onto the flowerbed. His lips barely parted from hers before returning with a deep, intense kiss, as if he was channeling all his pent-up frustration into it. His lips were cool, but every move he made felt like a wildfire, leaving Maeve completely at a loss. Her body, chilled by the night breeze, suddenly felt like it was on fire.

"Mr. Mcdaniel. Maeve finally managed to find a moment to catch her breath. She pushed against his shoulder, her face flushed as she gritted her teeth, "How long are you planning to keep kissing me?"

She thought, 'Why does this man always start kissing me out of nowhere?'

"Weren't you the one who started it?" Byron noticed the glisten at the corner of her lips, pressing his thumb against it and gently rubbing. "What's wrong with me kissing you back?" Maeve slapped his hand away, stumbling over her words, "I-I didn't mean to..."

"Did you 'accidentally' kiss me too?" Byron smirked. "Too many lies ruin the fun. Why not just be honest?" Maeve's mind buzzed. She thought, "I am telling the truth, but why does his tone make it sound like I am the one taking advantage of him? Clearly, he is the one being more outrageous! "I told There's s es someone

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there!" The group that hadn't left yet heard Maeve's voice and immediately started closing in on them. "Let's go." Byron's brow furrowed slightly as he grabbed Maeve's hand and led her deeper into the alley. Back at the apartment, they finally managed to lose their pursuers.

and wanted

noticed Byron's face had gone unusually pale, with beads of cold sweat forming at his temples. It was clear his old injury had flared

for a moment," Maeve said hurriedly,

well, and the intense activity hadn't caused his wound to reopen. Aside from some redness at

can't believe I forgot you're not supposed to do anything strenuous right now," Maeve said apologetically as she changed his bandage. "I'm sorry for making you carry

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him with extra care as she applied

Do I seem that fragile to

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leaned in, lifting her chin, his gaze deep. "Even if we did something more

replied seriously, meeting his gaze.

on the sofa, his voice low and almost to himself "Talking to you is like talking to a brick

something but holding back. She thought, I am only trying

hesitated before speaking, "Mr. Mcdaniel, the people chasing us were sent by my ex-boyfriend to come after me. I'm really sorry you got dragged into this." They

Byron buttoned up his

"It wasn't your fault, so there's

of me...

caught up in this in this

your ex-boyfriend, how about making me some pasta?" Byron interrupted. "I haven't

Maeve

as a small smile tugged at her

thank you for letting me stay here, but when you didn't come back, I put half of it in the fridge. I

she got up and headed to

to take in

cabinet stuffed with snacks. Not only that, but there

the packages she had ordered online were delivered to Pinehurst

them.

since it was daytime, she didn't run into the

apartment, and they