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."

sound light-hearted. "Maybe I've picked up on your confidence-I feel like we'll be okay." Byron let out a low

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

"Mr.

was their

this safely.

do you trust me?" Byron asked

was asking that now, but she nodded. Of course,

Chapter 40

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

hesitate and

hurtled toward the trees, Maeve squeezed her eyes

the driver's seat, holding her

was happening, a thunderous crash echoed in

The

car shook

as it spun out of control, leaving her dizzy and

passenger window shatter, and a thick

she had been sitting there, it likely would have severed her

she felt enveloped in a warm embrace, someone

felt like

When Maeve woke

Byron,

""Mr. Mcdaniel?"

Mr.

up,

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

"Mr. Mcdaniel

filled with worry. "What...

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

were luckier-just a sprained shoulder, nothing more serious. The 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 nurse said, Maeve's heart tightened further, her

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

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 the nurse, "Can I

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

be fine. Just one quick look,

can only look through the glass. You can't

brightened. "Thank

Maeve, despite the sharp pain in her shoulder, followed the nurse to the

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