The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter

36

Byron narrowed his eyes, casually picking up a utility knife from the table and slicing open the package. With a soft rustle, a thick stack of photos spilled out of the box, scattering across the sofa.

The obscene images lay clearly exposed before Byron's eyes.

The woman in the photos, striking provocative poses and flaunting herself, had Maeve's face-but it wasn't her.

Byron's turned icy as he examined the photos, his eyes sharp and penetrating.

The background appeared to be t

to be the living room of Maeve's apartment, and the angle was suspiciously precise-something only a hidden camera, like the one previously concealed in a stuffed toy, could have captured. e the overall composition seemed coordinated, there were subtle mismatches. The face matched Maeve's, but the body didn't quite align with the background. The images didn't blend seamlessly. At a quick glance, they might pass as real, but a closer look would reveal the deception.

Moreover, whi

These photos hadn't reached Maeve, though. They'd been intercepted by Byron.

He noticed a

Ia white card tucked beneath the photos and pulled it out with his long fingers.

[Maeve, do you do you like this little gift?]

If these photos get out and your poor driver husband sees them, he'll probably dump you on the spot, don't you think?]

[If you don't want that to happen, come to Room 1099 at Wrestwood Hotel tonight at 8 PM. Come alone.]

The malice in the words seeped through the paper, completely unmasked.

Byron's slips curled into a cold smile that didn't reach his eyes. He thought, 'Whoever made these poorly Photoshopped images actually thought they could blackmail Maeve?'

With a snap, he crumpled the white card into a ball, tossed it along with the photos into a metal trash can, and carried it out to the balcony. After lighting a match, he threw it in. With a whoosh, the flames leaped up, devouring the filth, reducing it all to ash.

With

The flickerin The ckerin

cast a cold, dark light in Byron's

something on the balcony. Puzzled, she asked, "Mr. Mcdaniel, if you don't need something, you can just throw it away. Why burn it?" Byron turned

his expression was back

nothing," Byron replied, his

down. "Be careful it doesn't spread, and make sure to clean up the floor afterward." She continued to nag in her

in Byron's expression gradually faded. He responded with a low,

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Oh,

the way, I bought a set of glass cups online, but I accidentally ordered too many. Want one?" Maeve asked with a smile, holding up two cups shaped like bear heads. Byron

"Okay, maybe they're childish

grumbling, Byron asked, "Is your shipping address still your

to pick up a bunch

And try to avoid going back there alone unless

past her and headed to his

just concerned about safety around Pinehurst Apartments and didn't think much of it. She simply. took her cup and

Byron dialed Archer's number and spoke in a low, steady voice, "What's Jeff been up

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with Nestor, and he's recently acquired a large amount of sedatives through some special channels. The purpose is still unknown," Archer quickly reported. Ever since Byron had deliberately supported Nestor to weaken Jeff's position within Graves Group, Archer had been keeping a close eye

to guess who those drugs were meant for. He had

"Very good."

sent a shiver down Archer's spine. He thought, 'Whatever Jeff has done to cross Mr. Mcdaniel this time must be serious. It is terrifying.' "Send a few people to Room 1099 at Wrestwood

hesitated. "Mr. Mcdaniel, should I send men

colder. "Men. Strong ones with...

was s

lently offered a few seconds of sympathy

Archer completely floored.

an invitation

And let

sweet treat? But somehow, that "sweet treat" feels more like a poison

out the window, his eyes dark and impenetrable, even deeper than the

for him, he decided to give her a little

*****

with Bonnie. They spent some