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."

up on your confidence-I feel like we'll be okay."

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

serious. "Mr. Mcdaniel, we're

was their only

out of of this safely. They had to make it

trust me?" Byron asked

why he was asking that now, but she

Chapter 40

seatbelt, close your eyes, and no matter what

didn't hesitate and

hurtled toward the trees, Maeve

her fear, she felt Byron's arm reach across and pull her into the driver's seat, holding her securely against him. She was small enough to fit snugly in his embrace, completely shielded

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

The

car shook

violently, followed by a gut-wrenching sensation as it spun out of control,

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

it likely would have severed

felt enveloped in a warm

felt like

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

VIP room at the First Hospital, jolted out

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

move, her eyes filled with worry. "What...

fractured right hand, and his left

a sprained shoulder, 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

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

he 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 shattered

body hasn't fully recovered. It's best not to get out of bed just

be fine. Just one quick look,

before conceding. "Alright, but you can

eyes brightened. "Thank

followed the

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