The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 75

Byron sat on the sofa in the living room. There was a computer on his lap and he was handling some leftover documents. When he heard Maeve, he didn't even look up and replied calmly, "No." "Oh, okay." Maeve frowned and walked to the trash can to take a look. She looked worried. "Did I accidentally throw it away?" She didn't see it in the trash can, so she went to the sofa to search again, Byron seemed to be annoyed by her. He said in a low voice, "I have a burn ointment in my room. Go get it yourself. Don't disturb me."

"Oh, okay!" Maeve hurriedly went to his room to get the ointment and then went into the bathroom. She didn't come out even after half an hour.

Byron's typing gradually slowed. He squinted at the screen, but he was glancing sideways at the bathroom. A few minutes

done?" later, he got up from the sofa and went to the bathroom to knock on the door. "Maeve, are you

Maeve was still struggling with the ointment. She was so hot that sweat gathered on her nose. "I'll be done soon."

Byron was expressionless. I can't wait. Come out."

Maeve was speechless. Feeling aggrieved, she got dressed again and opened the bathroom door with the ointment in her

nand. hand.

Byron walked past her and closed the door.

Maeve could only wait by the door for him to come out before going in again. She still had to wash her hands after applying the ointment, so she did not go back to her room to apply it. However, it would take her a long time to apply ointment to her burn Byron came out of the bathroom very quickly.

Maeve hesitated for a long time. Seeing that he was about to leave, she called out to him softly, "M-Mr. Mcdaniel, can I ask you for a favor?"

Byron stopped and looked at her emotionlessly.

"I can't reach my back by myself. Can you help me apply the ointment?" Maeve's ears heated up as she mustered the courage to ask him.

past, she

In the she would never have asked. However, compared to her hand cramping in the bathroom, she would only have to show her back to him. There was nothing to be shy about. Byron snorted. "And I thought you'd rather die before you ask for help."

she had been taught a lesson. She

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He did not

her. "Go to the living room." After that, he walked toward the living

sat

up the ointment on the table. As he rolled up his sleeves, he watched lazily as she dawdled. "Take off

couldn't believe he

turned around. With her back facing him, she quickly took off her pajama top and hugged it in front of her. It

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ngered on her delicate bones for a moment. Perhaps because she was too nervous, her shoulders trembled slightly. Her back looked fragile and beautiful, as though she was at Tairy. Byron's dark eyes darkened, but he did not do anything. He applied the ointment to her burn and slowly spread it with his fingertips. His fingertips were warm, a stark contrast to the cool skin on Maeve's back. Maeve even had the illusion

told her

gaze. She wondered if he was questioning her for

so I told her the truth. Can't I? You are the one who wants to hide our marriage, but I don't think I ever promised to cooperate

why are you angry?" Hearing this. Maeve froze. Her fingers tightened around her pajama top. "What am I angry about, Mr. Mcdaniel? I

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drunk? Don't tell

awkward, so he deliberately didn't mention it. He didn't expect her to mention

for you to vent your desires. We're not close enough to do that. Please don't treat me like

that when she didn't know who he thought she was. It would

but her trembling voice still reesome face was filled with mockery. She wouldn't let him touch her. He wondered who she wanted

and his handsome

spat out these words coldly. After applying the ointment, he

grew forceful as he applied the

his room. Her heart clenched. She

on her top. When her burn brushed her clothes, it did not sting like it did in the morning.

at it. It was written in a foreign language and there were so many words that she couldn't read them. A strange feeling flashed across her heart, but she did not think too much about it and returned to her room to sleep. The next morning, Lealrasked Maeve to hand over the remade sample clothes as soon as Maeve arrived. After checking Leah's expression turned ugly. The clothes were the same as yesterday's. They were either loose or had obvious flaws. It was hideous. "Maeve, this is

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