Chapter 80

Byron didn't take the phone from Maeve. Instead, he took a book written in Latarian and sat on the sofa, saying casually, "Help me set one." Maeve was stunned. "You want me to do it? Aren't you afraid I'll spy on your phone?"

Byron flipped through the book and said calmly. "Do it and 11 punish you dearly."

Maeve was speechless. She wanted to throw his phone at him but restrained herself. "What numbers do you like?"

"Ive got no preferences."

"What about your birdays."

When is it?"

"I never celebrate

Maeve fell silent again.

If Byron's expression weren't calm and he didn't look like he was joking. Maeve would have suspected he was making fun of her. But on second thought, he did not live with his parents since young. It was very likely that he did not celebrate his birthday. Maeve frowned and thought hard. She suddenly remembered something that Bonnie had done before, spelling things out on a number pad. 'T'll use that,' she thought After she did, she said, "Mr. Mcdaniel, I've set it up for you. The password is 436838"

looked at her in confusion. 'Is there a special meaning to these numbers?"

Byron looked

"No." Maeve pretended to be calm. "It's just easy to remember." She wanted it to be a secret.

"Okay. Byron slowly looked away and asked casually, "Did you meet Karen outside just now?"

Maeve placed Byron's phone on the table and thought for a moment before saying, "Yes, I bumped into her by accident. Does she know someone who is hospitalized?" Karen was not wearing a hospital gown. It did not seem like she was sick and hospitalized.

Byron nodded. "Her father had a sudden cerebral infarction last Friday night and was sent to this hospital for emergency

treatment.

day before we agreed

"You were

Maeve

else would I be missing? I didn't even call you." Byron's voice was low. "I wanted to tell you to postpone the meal but

just ended, so I didn't

Byron had just explained to her. She remembered how she had waited all day, and how worried and disappointed she was. Her resentment suddenly decreased by a lot. Since Byron lived in the Booth family's residence since young, he probably considered Patrick his family. It was natural for him not to be able to leave since his family was hospitalized with a cerebral infarction. If he had

Maeve thought he and Karen were on a date, and that was why he missed

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me a message? I know you were very anxious

you.

at Maeve's quiet face. "You called me many times?

was puzzled. "No way. I'd been calling you since morning that day, but no

His phone had been on silent that day so he did not know if she had called. But Maeve had no reason to lie to him about such a trivial matter. There was only

stunned expression, he felt suffocated. His Adam's apple bobbed

trembled slightly. The grievances and resentment she had suppressed that day seemed to have returned. Tears welled

pretended to be calm as she said, 'Mr. Mcdaniel, sometimes an apology

longer angry. She just wanted d to take advantage of of Byron and try to get

He picked up the phone on

was stunned.

not even going to buy drinks

she was feeling depressed, Byron's phone suddenly appeared in

Maeve's heart skipped a beat. She wondered if

if they were a couple, not everyone was willing to share their fingerprint password so that their partners could check their phones. Everyone needed privacy. Maeve didn't expect Byron to do this. Byron's dark eyes met hers. "Didn't

want." want.

was pounded loudly. Her palms were covered

the bottom of the sea. After looking at him for a long time, she seemed to

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