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."

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

concerned about affecting his focus as the "driver,"

expression turned serious. "Mr. Mcdaniel, we're

their

safely. They had

trust

wasn't sure why he was asking that now, but she nodded. Of

Chapter 40

your seatbelt, close your eyes, and

and followed

Maybach hurtled toward the trees, Maeve squeezed her eyes

into the driver's seat, holding her securely against him. She was small enough to fit snugly in his embrace,

could process what was happening, a

The

car shook

a gut-wrenching sensation as it spun out

saw the passenger window shatter, and a

been sitting there, it likely would have severed her

instead, she felt enveloped in a warm embrace, someone holding her

felt like an

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

VIP room at the First Hospital, jolted out of a nightmare.

pressed down on her hand. "Mr. Mcdaniel is in another room. His condition is more serious, so he needs to

filled with

mild concussion, a fractured right hand, and his left knee was dislocated from being crushed by

arms. It took them quite a while to separate you two." With

before losing consciousness wasn't just my imagination. Byron had truly protected me

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

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

fine. Just one

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

eyes brightened.

shoulder, followed the nurse to the hallway

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