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."

scared either, Mr. Mcdaniel," Maeve replied, trying to sound light-hearted. "Maybe I've picked up on your confidence-I feel like we'll be okay."

more concerned about affecting his focus as the "driver," so she didn't say

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

their only

this safely.

you trust me?"

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

Chapter 40

close your eyes, and

and followed

the Maybach hurtled toward the trees, Maeve

across and pull her into the driver's seat, holding her securely against him. She was small

could process what was happening, a thunderous crash echoed in her

The

car shook

gut-wrenching sensation as it spun out of control,

passenger window shatter, and

sitting there, it likely would

enveloped in a

like an eternity

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

Hospital, jolted out

"Mr. Mcdaniel is in another room. His condition is more serious,

move, her eyes filled with

his left

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,

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

passenger seat has an airbag?' It wasn't until the car window shattered that she realized he had anticipated the danger. Maeve's strembled as

full day and night, and your body hasn't fully recovered. It's

fine. Just one

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

brightened. "Thank

pain in her shoulder, followed the nurse to

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