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."
confidence-I feel like we'll be okay." Byron let out a low chuckle,
was more concerned about affecting his focus as the "driver," so she didn't say
Maeve's expression turned serious. "Mr. Mcdaniel,
their
of this safely. They
trust me?" Byron
why he was asking that now, but she nodded. Of
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and no matter what happens, don't
and followed his
Maybach hurtled toward the trees, Maeve squeezed
her into the driver's seat, holding her securely against him. She was small enough to
what was happening, a thunderous crash echoed
The
car shook
a gut-wrenching sensation as it spun out of control, leaving
she lost consciousness, she saw the passenger window shatter, and a thick
had been sitting there, it likely would have
instead, she felt enveloped in a warm
felt like
When Maeve woke
Byron,
""Mr. Mcdaniel?"
Mr.
up,
Hospital, jolted
A nurse gently pressed down on her hand. "Mr. Mcdaniel
dare move, her eyes filled with worry. "What... what
has a mild concussion, a fractured right hand, and his left knee was
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 said, Maeve's heart tightened further, her face growing
felt before losing consciousness wasn't just my imagination. Byron had truly
passenger seat has an airbag?' It wasn't until the car window shattered that she realized
hasn't fully recovered. It's best not to
be fine. Just
nurse hesitated before conceding. "Alright, but you can only look through the glass. You can't
eyes brightened.
pain in her shoulder, followed the nurse to the hallway outside Byron's 08:27 Wed, Oct 16 Chapter
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