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."

her hand hovering over the fruit as she wondered

in Karen's hand was flawless. Plus, the packaging had some foreign writing on it,

other hand, was bought from a roadside stall and couldn't compare to the upscale fruit

suddenly felt

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she wanted and took it

Byron. "Would you like an apple? I went through the trouble

take the apple.

"What's

did

lightly tapped his fingers on

"Whether she's a maid or something else, if she's with me, it's not for others

the apple trembled sig preferences and was acting

trying to

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

Maeve feel uncomfortable, wanting to put her in her place and remind her not to overstep her

that Byron would actually reprimand her in defense

There won't

looked away. "You should go. Focus on helping Arches when you can, and there's no need for

hastily leaving the room, the sound

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

Booth already left?" she

"Yeah"

to the

a grape. Confused, she asked, "I thought you didn't eat fruit? And didn't Ms. Booth say you only eat..." "Fruit

I in surprise.

grin and teased, "Is it because your salary can't afford it? Don't worry, my new job has great

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

cheeks slightly. "Don't underestimate

her protest, leaning back in his chair as he

Booth just

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