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."

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

more concerned about affecting his

expression turned serious. "Mr. Mcdaniel,

their

safely. They had to make it

do you trust me?" Byron asked

sure why he was asking that now, but she

Chapter 40

unbuckle your seatbelt, close your eyes, and

hesitate and

hurtled toward the

felt Byron's arm reach 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

The

car shook

by a gut-wrenching sensation as it spun out of control, leaving her dizzy and

saw the passenger window shatter, and a thick

been sitting there, it likely would have severed her

instead, she felt enveloped in a warm embrace, someone

like an eternity

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

room at the First Hospital, jolted out of a nightmare. Her first

gently pressed down on her hand. "Mr. Mcdaniel

didn't dare move, her eyes filled with worry. "What... what happened

a mild concussion, a fractured right hand, and his left knee was dislocated from being crushed by the

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

losing consciousness wasn't just my imagination. Byron had truly protected me with his

do that when the passenger seat has an airbag?' It wasn't until the car window shattered that she realized he had anticipated the danger.

body hasn't fully recovered. It's best not

be fine. Just

hesitated before conceding. "Alright, but you can

brightened.

in her shoulder, followed the nurse to

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