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.

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

thought, 'She is sneaking glances at me again. Doesn't she ever

planned to divorce her, but 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 anything about him and

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I was just curious about what

glanced down at the chat screen on

had lost his shares in Graves

the subject.

for a moment. "Well... a

Maeve

of movies during his last visit, Byron

from under the covers. "On your tablet? What are we watching?"

movie screen opposite the

room, and with such high-end equipment, too, 'No wonder it costs so much

She thought,

making it a bit awkward to watch. She'd have to

However, her whole time.

share a bit of space? The view from my bed isn't, very comfortable." Byron remained expressionless. "Do as you

her pillow and blanket and moved over to his bed, settling in at the edge. She leaned back, feeling much more comfortable. "What should

fine. I'm not picky," Maeve said with a contented smile. I can't even remember the last time I went to

movies.

la

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

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

on a trip the night before their wedding and ran into some old college

celebration, and the party

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

morning, the groom was

voice trembling slightly. "Is this... a

glanced at the movie description. "Horror

speechless, thinking. A thriller