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

dark light in Byron's eyes. He thought, 'Reckless

Mcdaniel, if you don't need something, you can just throw it away. Why burn it?" Byron turned slightly, the firelight deepening the contours of his face, making him look

his expression was back to normal, as if what

Byron replied,

had almost died down. "Be careful it doesn't spread, and make sure to

gradually faded. He responded with a

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Oh,

one?" Maeve asked with a smile, holding up two

deflated. "Okay, maybe they're childish for drinking alcohol, but they're

"Is your shipping address still your

went back today to pick up a

the address to here. And try to avoid going back

that, Byron brushed past her and headed to

Apartments and didn't think much of it. She simply. took

Archer's number and spoke in a low, steady voice,

+5

channels. The purpose is still unknown," Archer quickly reported.

note he'd found and didn't need to guess who those drugs were meant for. He

"Very good."

down Archer's spine. He thought, 'Whatever Jeff has done to cross Mr. Mcdaniel this time must be serious. It is

hesitated. "Mr. Mcdaniel, should I send men

even colder. "Men. Strong ones

s speechless.

Byron's next words left lently offered a few seconds of sympathy

Archer completely floored.

know to send an invitation

And let

by a sweet treat? But somehow, that "sweet treat" feels more like a poison apple..." Despite his confusion, Archer responded respectfully, "Yes, I'll

eyes

Maeve's affection for him, he decided to give her a little

*****

Bonnie. They spent some time shopping