The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Maeve's heart was racing, but she quickly pulled out her phone. Let me see if there's anything nearby that could help us stop the car." The speed at which she regained her composure caught Byron's attention.

He had assumed she was easily frightened-like when she was nearly in tears after being followed.

But t now, in a life-and-death situation, she was remarkably calm. That was just what he needed; she wouldn't get in the way.

"Mr. Mcdaniel, what about that forest at the base of the mountain?" Maeve zoomed in on the map and showed him the

screen.

Byron took a quick glance. "Got it. Sit tight."

The second-to-last sharp turn was just a hundred yards ahead.

"Hold on." Byron's voice remained steady, so calm it betrayed no hint of panic. "Grip the seat."

Maeve did as he she said, squeezing her eyes shut.

Mae

The next second, the car whipped around the turn with such force that it felt like she might be thrown out by the sheer inertia. It was a stark reminder of how dangerous it was to take a turn without using the brakes. After they cleared the turn, Maeve didn't dare relax-one more still lay ahead.

By the time they reached the straight stretch of road, Maeve was so drained she slumped back in her seat, her voice hoarse. "Mr. Mcdaniel, thank goodness you're such a skilled driver."

If it weren't for his control, they might not have made it through the night.

Byron was left speechless.

"How far to the forest?"

Maeve quickly checked her phone. "Turn left at the next junction. It's five hundred yards from there."

"Alright." "Byron's

hesitated,

Maeve "It doesn't

Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he suddenly asked, "Are you scared?"

then answered honestly, "Yes."

trying to sound light-hearted. "Maybe I've picked up on your confidence-I feel like we'll be okay." Byron let out a low chuckle, his eyes

still afraid, but she was more concerned about affecting his focus as the "driver," so

"Mr. Mcdaniel,

their

of of this safely. They had to

trust

why he was asking that now, but she

Chapter 40

your eyes, and no matter what

didn't hesitate and followed

toward the trees, Maeve squeezed her

into the driver's seat, holding her securely against him. She

Maeve could process what was happening, a thunderous

The

car shook

a gut-wrenching sensation as it spun out of control, leaving her dizzy and

window shatter, and a thick tree branch smashed through, gouging

it likely would

enveloped in a warm embrace,

like

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

was in a VIP room at the First Hospital, jolted out of a nightmare. Her first instinct was to look

receiving an IV." A nurse gently pressed down on her hand. "Mr. Mcdaniel is in another room. His condition is more serious, so he

didn't dare move, her eyes filled with worry.

his left knee was

when they rescued you, Byron had you tightly shielded in his arms.

thought, 'So what I had felt before losing consciousness wasn't just my

unbuckle her seatbelt. She had thought, 'Why do that when the passenger seat has an airbag?' It wasn't until the

a full day and night, and your body hasn't fully recovered. It's best not to get

be fine. Just one quick

nurse hesitated before conceding. "Alright, but you can only look through the glass. You

brightened. "Thank

shoulder, followed the nurse to the hallway outside Byron's 08:27 Wed,

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