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.

staring at me for?" Byron had noticed her quiet gaze. His dark eyes locked onto hers, a hint of

sneaking glances at me again. Doesn't she

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 anything about him and Karen, at

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current

I was just curious

the chat screen

the news that Jeff had lost his shares

the subject.

a moment. "Well...

Maeve

had brought a USB drive full of movies during his last visit, Byron

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

the movie screen opposite the bed and turned on the

realized they could watch movies in the hospital room, and with

She thought,

bed was positioned sideways to the screen, making it a bit awkward to watch. She'd have to stay

However, her whole time.

whispered to Byron, "Mr. Mcdaniel, your bed is pretty big. Mind if I share a bit of space? The view from my bed isn't, very comfortable." Byron remained expressionless. "Do as

moved over to his bed, settling in at the edge. She leaned back, feeling

I'm not picky," Maeve said with a contented smile. I can't even

movies.

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hit play. Hearing her, he raised an eyebrow slightly. "Never

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

light, artsy drama. It followed a couple who went on a trip the night before their wedding

throw them a celebration, and the party

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thought it was a typical indie film, the screen sdenly

the groom was

trembling slightly. "Is this... a

the movie

thinking. A thriller would've