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

clearly still afraid, but she was more concerned about affecting his

serious. "Mr. Mcdaniel, we're

their

out of of this safely. They had

you trust me?" Byron asked

wasn't sure why he was asking that now, but she nodded. Of course, I trust you." 08:27

Chapter 40

your seatbelt, close your eyes, and no matter

and followed

the Maybach hurtled toward the trees, Maeve squeezed her eyes

holding her securely against him. She

process what was happening, a thunderous crash

The

car shook

it spun out of

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

sitting there, it

felt enveloped in a warm embrace, someone holding

felt like

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

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

hand. "Mr. Mcdaniel is in another room. His condition is more serious, so he needs

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

left knee was dislocated from being crushed

tightly shielded in his arms. It took them quite

just my imagination. Byron had truly protected me with his own

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 that she realized he had anticipated the danger. Maeve's strembled as

day and night, and your body hasn't fully recovered. It's best not to get out of

Just one

nurse hesitated before conceding. "Alright, but you can only look through the glass. You

brightened. "Thank

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

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