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."

hesitated, her hand hovering over the fruit as she wondered

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

other hand, was bought from a roadside stall and couldn't

suddenly felt a little

see. Thanks for letting me know," Maeve

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can just eat it

and

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

the apple. Instead, he calmly

"What's

did

tapped his fingers on the table bsuddenly calls me by

lightly tapped his fingers on the table beside him, his voice calm, "Whether she's a maid or something else, if she's with me,

and her hand holding the apple trembled sig preferences and

was just trying to

unwielding gaze, Karen found herself unable

to put her in her place and remind her not to overstep her bounds

expected that Byron would actually reprimand her in defense

There won't

calm but 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 when

yourself, she said before hastily leaving the room,

Maeve came back after washing the fruit, she was surprised to see that

already left?" she

"Yeah"

from his tablet to the fruit tray in her hands. "Bring it

tray on the table, watching as he picked up a grape. Confused, she asked, "I thought you didn't eat fruit? And didn't Ms. Booth say you only eat..." "Fruit is fruit," Byron replied flatly. "There's no need to rank food

I in surprise.

a grin and teased, "Is it because your salary can't afford it? Don't worry, my new job has great benefits. One day, I'll make sure you can eat premium fruit every day." Byron let out a soft scoff.

were too scared to eat a banana and

cheeks slightly. "Don't

leaning back in his chair as he

just peel

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