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."

on your confidence-I feel like we'll be okay." Byron

was more concerned about affecting his focus

expression turned serious. "Mr.

their only

of this safely. They had to

you trust me?" Byron

now, but she nodded. Of course, I

Chapter 40

eyes, and

didn't hesitate and

Maybach hurtled toward the trees, Maeve squeezed her eyes

her into the driver's seat, holding her

process what was happening, a thunderous crash

The

car shook

as it

shatter, and a thick tree branch smashed through, gouging deep scratches into

it likely

enveloped in a

felt like

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

in a VIP room at the First Hospital, jolted out of

nurse gently pressed down on her hand. "Mr. Mcdaniel is in another room. His condition is more serious,

filled with

a mild concussion, a fractured right hand, and his left knee was dislocated

his arms. It took them quite a while to separate

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

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

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

fine. Just

"Alright, but you can only look through the glass. You

eyes brightened. "Thank

her shoulder, followed the nurse to the hallway outside

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