Chapter 127

Maeve's arm ached slightly, and she furrowed her brow, retorting. "What does it matter to you who I live next to? Your precious Karen is still waiting for you. I don't need your concern here."

"Maeve, stop trying to provoke me," Byron uttered with a chilling tone, his eyes glinting ominously. "Reject him, do you hear me?"

"Why should I listen to you? What right do you have to control me?"

His grip on Maeve's arm was unyielding. No matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't break free. Annoyed, she snapped,

"Let go

Byron grabbed her shoulders, forcing her to face him. He took a glance at Alex, who looked puzzled inside the car, but his words were directed at Maeve. "You'd better do as I say, or I'll kiss you right in front of him. Do you believe I won't?" he hissed under his breath. How shameless. Maeve exclaimed internally. Her face flushed with anger, and she felt a strong urge to bite him. Then, her rage turned into a laugh. Fine, if you're not afraid of him thinking we're involved in an incestuous relationship, then go ahead.

Byron was momentarily at a loss for words, his expression freezing and growing even colder. "You think I won't?"

At that moment, Alex, sensing something was amiss, stepped out of the car and asked with a frown, "Is everything okay?"

Maeve quickly seized the chance before Byron could speak. "Alex, my uncle is afraid that my aunt will find out about his womanizing ways, so he's pressuring me to keep it a secret"

Byron's face darkened instantly at the mention of "womanizing

ever sought out other women?" Byron

I must have misunderstood, Maeve said dismissively. "Can you let me go now? I promise I'll keep your secret, and your wife won't find out

clenched his jaw in

other women when you're married. Threatening

to be a womanizer. He seems so proper and repressive, Alex thought to himself. I thought it was just

her closer. He leaned in and whispered

deflating her

I return, you'll face the consequences." Byron loosened hist grip on Maeve, shot a frosty glance

this would happen, she would have had Byron sign the contract at the resort. Now, he was using it as leverage against

you?" Alex asked with concern. "Did he threaten you to

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snapped back to her senses, straining a smile as she replied, "No, he just wants me to go

ride and

time. Otherwise, I'd feel too

won't fight you

Maeve arrived at the vintage apartment. Perhaps it was because she had been away

the divorce. Suddenly recalling something. Maeve quickly walked to the terrace. To her surprise, the

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