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."

light-hearted. "Maybe I've picked up on your confidence-I feel like we'll be

still afraid, but she was more concerned about affecting his focus as the "driver," so

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

was their

of of this safely.

trust

but she nodded. Of course,

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close your eyes, and no matter what happens, don't open

and followed his

hurtled toward the

she felt Byron's arm reach across and pull her into the driver's seat, holding her securely against him. She was

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, leaving

consciousness, she saw the passenger window shatter, and a thick tree branch smashed through,

been sitting there, it likely would have severed her

felt enveloped in a warm embrace,

felt like an eternity

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

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

an IV." A nurse gently pressed down on her hand. "Mr. Mcdaniel is in another room. His

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

hand, and his left knee was dislocated from being crushed by the wreckage. He's

police mentioned 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

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

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 she softly

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

Just one quick

you can only look through

brightened. "Thank

sharp pain in her shoulder, followed the

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