The Heir's Secret Bride

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"I know, but this is all I want," Maeve said and chuckled. "Why? You don't want to give it to me, huh?"

Byron initially wanted to say that he would transfer the entire building to her name, but he was affected by an inexplicable sense of frustration. He merely said, "Sure. It's just one house." Maeve smiled and said nothing.

To her, it was more than just a house.

Byron glanced at his watch and said, "It's getting late. If you're not feeling well, don't go to the restaurant. I'll get the waiter to send dinner over later."

He spoke casually, yet he was surprisingly thoughtful and considerate.

Maeve pinched her palm to remind herself not to indulge in it. She then got out of bed.

"It's okay. I'm feeling much better now."

Soon, in the traditional-style restaurant of the manor, snow was drifting outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.

The area near the fireplace was as warm as the warmth experienced in spring.

Halfway through dinner, probably because she was too close to the fireplace, Maeve felt it was too warm, so she took off her coat and placed it beside her.

She was wearing a beige lace sweater dress with an off-the-shoulder design. The beautiful contours of her shoulders and neck could be seen clearly, and she was so flawless under the light that she appeared dazzling.

Her shoulder-length black hair fell, making her look even more serene and gentle.

Sensing the overly intense gazes constantly directed at her, Byron slowly frowned and fixed his gaze on her exposed shoulders and neck.

Maeve, are you cold?"

"Huh?" Maeve took a bite of a cherry tomato, looking in puzzlement at the man opposite her who was wearing a displeased expression. "It's not cold. It's quite warm here."

Byron's handsome face darkened slightly. "Can you wear something seasonally appropriate? You want style over warmth and don't care about getting sick."

Maeve's face was filled with bafflement. She was already feeling displeased in the first place, and now she felt even more so, "It's my freedom to wear whatever I want. Even if I'm sick, it's my problem. It's not that I'd come to you for a diagnosis or medication." Byron was left speechless. The tip of his tongue brushed against his cheek, and his gaze was dark.

He thought, 'Doesn't she notice that those men stare at her with a look of intense desire? What's with her wearing an off-the-shoulder outfit in this kind of season? And this restaurant with its inconveniencing fireplace placed here is completely out of place. I'll have it removed once the acquisition is completed."

It was probably because Byron's expression was too cold as the restaurant manager, who had been observing this side. looked incredibly antsy.

"Mr. Mcdaniel, are you not satisfied with our dishes? What if the acquisition is off the table?"

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and whispered, "I just overheard something while

eyes

the surrounding temperature seemed to have dropped significantly. She even had

catching a cold, she quickly put her coat back

and muttered. That's strange. How come

words, Byron glanced at the counter from the corner of his

The restaurant's service quality

go for a soak in the jacuzzi later?" he asked,

and asked in puzzlement, "Didn't you tell me not

"Who said you'd be alone? I'll

want to... soak in the jacuzzi with me?" Maeve's eyes widened slightly. Then, she

want to.

kissing me at the drop of

to soak in it," Byron said

for words, thinking,

compromised aggrievedly so that she could soak

I'll just stay a bit farther away from him, she

moment, the phone on

was her phone, so she picked it up and answered. "Hello?" she

are you? Quickly return

voice pierced

caught her breath and suddenly found it difficult

and lowered her gaze.

at her expression, took the phone, and asked in

my dad... The doctor just issued a critical condition notice." Karen's hoarse voice was filled with despair. "What should I do... What am I supposed to do?" Byron

sobbed as she recounted

morning, but it was

injury from a fall a few days

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then it was very

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in a low voice, "Tll go back

abruptly stood up, picked up his coat draped nearby, and said to Maeve, "I need to go back to the city now. Do you want to come

in her hands tightly. Her throat felt as if it was blocked by something, and she

the time she recovered from her daze, her fingers had already gripped Byron's