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."

your confidence-I feel like we'll be okay." Byron let out a low chuckle, his eyes still fixed

still afraid, but she was more concerned about affecting

Maeve's expression turned serious. "Mr. Mcdaniel, we're almost at

was their only

safely. They had to

you trust

that now, but she

Chapter 40

your eyes, and

didn't hesitate and followed his

toward the

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

happening, a thunderous

The

car shook

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

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

been sitting there, it likely would have

instead, she felt enveloped in a warm embrace, someone holding her

felt like

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

jolted out of a

"Mr. Mcdaniel

her eyes filled with worry. "What... what happened to

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

they rescued you, Byron had you tightly shielded in his arms. It took

wasn't just my

when 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 she softly pleaded with

full day and night, and your body hasn't fully recovered. It's best not to get out of bed just yet," the nurse

be fine. Just one quick

can only

eyes brightened.

pain in her shoulder, followed the nurse to the hallway outside

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