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."

I've picked up on your confidence-I feel like we'll be okay." Byron let out a low chuckle, his eyes still fixed on the

about affecting

serious. "Mr. Mcdaniel, we're almost at the

was their

of of this safely. They had to make it

do you trust me?"

now, but she nodded. Of course, I trust you." 08:27 Wed, Oct

Chapter 40

eyes, and no matter what happens,

didn't hesitate and followed

the Maybach hurtled toward the trees, Maeve

her securely against him. She was small enough to fit snugly

could process what was happening, a thunderous crash echoed in

The

car shook

a gut-wrenching sensation as it spun out

consciousness, she saw the passenger window shatter, and a thick tree branch smashed through, gouging deep

had been sitting there, it likely would

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

like an

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

First Hospital, jolted out of a nightmare. Her first instinct

nurse gently pressed down on her hand. "Mr. Mcdaniel is in another room. His

her eyes filled with worry. "What... what

hand, and his left knee was dislocated from being crushed by the wreckage. He's

nothing more serious. The police mentioned that when they rescued you, Byron had you tightly shielded in his arms. It took them quite a while to separate you two." With every word the nurse

'So what I had felt before losing consciousness wasn't just my imagination. Byron had truly protected me with

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

fully recovered. It's

fine. Just one quick

can only look through the glass. You can't

eyes brightened. "Thank

her IV was finished, Maeve, despite the sharp pain in her shoulder, followed the nurse to the hallway outside Byron's 08:27 Wed, Oct

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