The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

After setting up a time with Alex, Maeve returned to the party hall to find Bonnie.

"Maeve!" Bonnie spotted her just in time and grabbed her arm. "Where did you disappear to? I've been looking all ov for you."

"I was just taking a walk in the garden. Why? What's up?" Maeve asked.

"The designer I arranged to meet just told me he might not be able to make it after all..." Bonnie said apologetically. "I'm really sorry. I didn't expect him to flake out like this." Maeve shook her head with a smile. "Actually, I was just about to tell you-l ran into the boss of Eternal Hope in the garden, and he invited me for an interview next Monday." "Seriously? You're not just saying that to make me feel better?"

"It's true,"

Maeve said earnestly. "And it's all thanks to you, Bonnie. If you hadn't brought me here, I wouldn't have gotten such a great opportunity."

The unreliable designer was no longer an issue, and Maeve didn't have to worry about wasting Bonnie's effort.

Bonnie instantly brightened. "Well, when you get the job, you owe me a big meal."

"Of course. Only the best for our Lady Bonnie,"

"Oh, stop it."

Just then, Maeve's phone rang.

Seeing that it was Byron calling, she was a bit surprised and stepped aside to answer. "Mr. Mcdaniel, is something wrong?"

"Where are you?" His tone was sharper than usual.

Mare

blinked. "Didn't I tell you? I'm at a party at Half-Moon Villa with a friend. I'll be home a bit later..."

"I forgot to mention, my house has a curfew." Byron's voice was cold. "You need to be back by ten."

"A curfew?" Maeve couldn't believe what she was hearing. "What century are we living in? Why would you still have a rule like that?" "It's my grandfather's rule."

Maeve

was left speechless.

Gilbert did

time when curfews were

my friend, and she can't

in the area anyway. I'll pick you up.

with that,

And

'Half-Moon Villa is on a mountainside. How could he be "in the area" in such a

Oct

sleeve. "Isn't that your ex? Why is he being carried

"Maeve, look

a second to

family's bodyguards were carrying a stretcher with Jeff on it. His forehead was bleeding, and his face was battered and bruised. A crowd had

cards, and when he lost, he refused to pay up and even started cursing. "Even someone as patient as Mr. George wouldn't let that slide, so he taught him a lesson. Serves him right." Knowing that Jeff had bullied Maeve in the past, she

fear and anxiety Jeff had caused her

She thought, So, he

like a tyrant and do whatever he wants. There are plenty of people in this world with more power

She quickly told Bonnie she had to go, then hurried toward the party hall entrance. She

parked by the roadside,

the car window, casting an impatient glance at her. "Get in."

a sigh, "Mr.

can really use a good beating

an unreadable expression "You think he's a good

this, he might just pop a bottle of champagne

and unreasonable like

seeing

good mood, Maeve kept praising Ray, completely oblivious to the growing chill in the

Chapter 39

9

71%

she continued to chatter on, Byron suddenly unfastened his seatbelt and leaned toward

+5

то

throat, her eyes widening as his

she could see the exposed line of his collarbone

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255