The Heir's Secret Bride

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The next morning. Maeve was jolted awake by her alarm clock.

When she saw the note that read "Eternal Hope Interview," she soildenly remembered it was Monday.

She quickly left a note for Byron explaining her sitnation, then rished back to her apartment to change clothes. After grabbing her things, she hurried to Eternal Hope. Her shoulder injury still hadn't fully healed, but she was determined not to miss this hard-won opportunity.

The interview went smoothly, and the interviewer told Maeve to come back in a couple of days to complete the onboarding process. With that, she was free to go. Unable to contain her joy, Maeve walked out of the company building. Noticing it was still early, she decided to stop by fruit shop to pick up some fruit.

Normally, she wouldn't splurge, but today, with the successful interview, she decided to treat herself in celebration.

She carried the fruit back to the hospital room, ready to share the news, but paused when she saw that Karen and Archer were already there.

Archer had come to update Byron on something and was just about to leave.

Karen, on the other hand, was visiting and was seated beside Byron, peeling an apple.

The atmosphere seemed pleasant.

Maeve suddenly wasn't sure whether she should step inside.

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Byron glanced at her, then turned to Archer and quietly instructed, "You can head back. Let me know if anything comes up

"Will do," Archer replied, tucking some documents under his arm as he left.

did

Byron asked, looking at Macve.

Karen's hand slowed as she continued peeling the apple, her eyes subtly assessing Maeve.

"I had a job interview. Didn't I leave you a note?" Maeve stepped inside and placed the fruit she'd just bought on the table, her eyes shining with excitement. "I passed the interview, so I bought some fruit to celebrate with you." Byron didn didn't remember seeing any note, but he didn't dwell on it

"I don't need any. You can have i it.'

As soon as he said that, Karen chuckled softly. "Ms. Reese, Byron is quite particular about what he eats He doesn't just eat any fruit bought from a street shop. He usually only cats premium varieties."

over the fruit as she wondered

much about fruit, but she could tell that the apple in Karen's hand was flawless. Plus, the packaging had

bought from a roadside stall

felt a little

for letting me know,"

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can just eat it myself-I am

and took

curled into a slight smile as she offered the peeled apple to Byron. "Would you like

Byron didn't take the apple. Instead,

"What's

did

tapped his fingers on

beside him, his voice calm, "Whether she's a maid or something else, if she's with me, it's not for others to embarrass her. Do you understand?"

apple trembled sig preferences and was acting on her own.

trying to remind

under's steady, unwielding gaze, Karen found herself unable to

make Maeve feel uncomfortable, wanting to put her in her place and remind her

never expected that Byron would actually reprimand her in defense of a mere

There won't

firm as he looked away. "You should go. Focus on helping Arches when you can, and there's no need for you to come here anymore." Karen stood up, her shoulders trembling, and didn't even notice

the room, the sound of

back after washing the fruit, she was surprised

Booth already

"Yeah"

tablet to the fruit

thought you didn't eat fruit? And didn't Ms. Booth say you only

I in surprise.

worry, my new job has great benefits. One day, I'll make

you were too scared to eat a banana and some grapes, worried

out her cheeks

his chair

Ms. Booth just peel

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