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." Byron

affecting his focus

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

their only

safely. They had to

trust me?"

asking that now, but she nodded.

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and no matter what

didn't hesitate and followed his

toward the

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

what was happening, a thunderous crash echoed

The

car shook

gut-wrenching sensation as it spun out of control,

and a thick

there, it likely would have

she felt enveloped in a warm

like an

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

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

her hand. "Mr. Mcdaniel is in another room. His condition is

dare move, her eyes filled with

fractured right hand, and his left knee was dislocated from

nothing more serious. The police mentioned that when they rescued you, Byron had you tightly shielded in his arms. It took them

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

wasn't until the car window shattered that she realized he had anticipated the danger. Maeve's strembled as she softly pleaded with

day and night, and your body hasn't fully

be fine. Just one quick

nurse hesitated before conceding. "Alright, but you can only look through the glass. You can't

eyes brightened. "Thank

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

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