The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 48

Byron paused for a moment, then spoke with a hint of sarcasm. Do you think everyone panics as easily as you? Instead of verifying the truth, you just lose your head." Maeve's face turned bright red.

"1-1 just didn't have time to think! I was afraid he might have taken those photos without me knowing"

That hidden camera incident had already left her wary of anything to do with dolls. After this, she'd probably be too scared to accept any packages, too.

"He?" Byron raised an eyebrow, pretending to ask casually, "You know who did this?"

Maeve bit her lip. "It was my ex-boyfriend."

She had noticed Jeff's name on the package when she was cleaning up.

The landlord had mentioned that the package arrived two days ago. That was the same day she and Byron had their car accident.

She thought, Jeff must have been in a foul mood after getting chewed out by Mr. George that day and decided to take it out

on me.

Macre's mood soured instantly. She thought, How long is this going to go on? Does he really think I am someone he can just push around I need to find a way to completely rid myself of this ticking time bomb, Jeff... After her shower, Maeve climbed into bed, still feeling down. She had just lain down when she suddenly sat up, realizing something.

"Mr. Mcdaniel, I think I forgot to help you wash up today," she said.

Byron glanced at her bandaged hand and replied coolly, "Not today. Just go to sleep."

He thought, You can barely take care of yourself, a and you want to help me?"

Since it was a cold night, Maeve decided to lie back down.

After a while, she turned to face him, her eyes lingering on his profile, which was sharply defined by the warm light above. She couldn't help but get lost in thought.

She recalled what Karen had said that she and Byron were childhood friends who had had a falling out.

But

t when she walked into the hospital room today, the atmosphere between them seemed calm and pleasant.

She thought, 'Have they made up! If so, it won't be long before Mr. Mcdaniel asks me for a divorce, right?

Maeve felt a pang of sadness, a bitter feeling she couldn't quite explain.

Byron had noticed her quiet gaze. His dark eyes locked onto hers, a hint of something unreadable

me again.

she thought there was no point in bringing it up. They both knew this marriage wouldn't last much longer. So there was no need to push the issue. It was better to pretend she didn't know

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current Surface-level

was just curious about

the chat screen on his

news that Jeff had lost

the subject.

for a moment. "Well... a

Maeve

brought a USB drive full of movies during his last visit, Byron asked, "Want to watch a

mention of a movie, Maeve immediately poked her head out from under the covers. "On your tablet? What are we watching?" Instead of answering right away, Byron turned

he lowered the movie screen

awe. She hadn't realized they could watch movies in the hospital room, and

She thought,

making it a bit awkward to watch. She'd

However, her whole time.

if I share a bit of space? The view from my bed isn't, very

blanket and moved over to his bed, settling in at the edge. She

not picky," Maeve said with a contented smile. I

movies.

la

eyebrow slightly. "Never went with your ex-boyfriend?" head.

first movie date, Jeff had tried to get handsy, and when she firmly pushed him away, he probably felt too embarrassed to ask her out again. As the movie began, Maeve snuggled into her blanket, excited. "Let's not talk about that

a light, artsy drama. It followed a couple who went on a trip the night before their wedding and ran into some old college friends at a mountain

them a celebration, and the party lasted

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thought it was a typical indie film, the screen sdenly turned crimson with blood,

the

back, her voice trembling

at the movie description. "Horror

was left speechless, thinking. A thriller would've been