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.

quiet gaze. His dark eyes locked onto hers, a hint of something

thought, 'She is sneaking glances at me again.

it up. They both knew this marriage wouldn't last much longer. So there was no need to push the issue. It was

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the current Surface-level

was just curious

glanced down at the chat screen on his

had lost his shares in Graves Group. Definitely something she shouldn't see. Byron

the subject.

for a moment.

Maeve

Ray had brought a USB drive full of movies during his last

"On your tablet? What are we watching?" Instead of answering right away, Byron turned off the

he lowered the movie screen opposite the bed

in the hospital room, and with such high-end equipment, too, 'No wonder it costs so much to stay

She thought,

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

However, her whole time.

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

pillow and blanket and moved over to his bed, settling in at the

picky," Maeve said with a contented smile. I can't even remember the last

movies.

la

he raised an eyebrow slightly. "Never went with your ex-boyfriend?" head. didn't have the same taste,

her out again. As the movie began, Maeve snuggled into her blanket, excited. "Let's not talk about that jerk. Let's just enjoy the movie." Byron's n's lips curled up

movie started as a light, artsy drama. It followed a couple who went on a trip the night before their wedding and ran into some

a celebration, and the party lasted all

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typical indie film, the screen sdenly

next morning, the groom was

trembling slightly.

glanced at the movie description.

speechless, thinking. A thriller would've been