The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 131

It would have been fine if Byron didn't bring it up, but the moment he mentioned it, Maeve's temper flared instantly. She turned her head on the pillow and glared at him..

"Who says that having been in a relationship means one must understand such things? What kind of logic is that?" Marve said sharply.

Byron remembered how Jeff had once complained about her refusal to hold his hand. Yer earlier, Byron had gripped her hand so tightly. The chill in his eyes warmed a bit at the thought

He took Maeve's hand and tucked it under the blanket, raising an eyebrow as he asked playfully, "Are you going to bring up divorce again?"

Maeve pretended not to hear him and changed the subject. "When do you plan to sign my contract? Are you trying to weasel out of it again?"

Her clumsy attempt at deflection amused Byron, and he chuckled sofily. "I did say you'd face the consequences if you didn't come back, but I don't recall saying I'd sign the contract" Maeve's mouth fell open in shock. She had already been stunned by his shamelessness countless times that night.

"Are you going back on your word? Even a doormat knows to stay put," Maeve said dryly.

"Are you insulting me?" Byron's lips curled slightly. "Your contract is gone."

What a jerk! Maeve cursed inwardly, fuming as she got out of bed, slipped on her shoes, and headed for the door. If he's not going to sign the contract, then what am I doing here?

Just as she reached the door, Byron said in an unhurried tone, was just kidding. The contract is already signed and in the drawer. I'll give it to you tomorrow."

Maeve stopped in her tracks, turning around in disbelief. "Were you messing with me?"

Byron's eyes crinkled with amusement at her irritated face. "Well if you had more patience to ask a few more questions, you wouldn't have been tricked."

Maeve pursed her lips and asked, "Why tomorrow?"

patting the bed beside him. "Come over and go

word "sleep, thinking. That's not sleeping; that's walking into the lion's den. She immediately

myself, your contract

thought with a groan. After mentally preparing herself, she slowly shuffled to the edge of

back nestled seamlessly against his broad, warm chest, as if they were two parts of a whole, the closeness almost too perfect to be real Their heartbeats

Maeve's chest calined down, though it continued to beat uncontrollably. She closed her eyes, quickly drifting

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ward, Karen was so furious that Byron wasn't answering her calls that she slammed her

Lydia walked in, picking up the phone and asking. "What's

now," Karen seethed with anger. "Shouldn't be

someone deal with her back then and sent a video to Byron. That's the only way to completely ruin her. "Look at how it's turned out. Byron might pity you, but he hasn't been entirely deceived. If Maeve were to embarrass him, the

regret after Lydia's reprimand. 'It was my first time doing such a thing. I didn't think it through. Mom, what should I do now? Byron seemed to be suspicious yesterday, and those kidnappers..." Lydia's gaze turned sharp. "Those kidnappers

being harmed by Maeve, it would create a shift in his feelings. But I underestimated

Byron abandon me at such a

stack of photos from her Birkin bag and handed them to Karen. "Look at

took her to that apartment?" she exclaimed. Karen thought bitterly, 'Even I haven't been to that place.

you can't afford to

the

up feeling thirsty. She opened her eyes to find the other side of the bed empty, and Byron was nowhere in sight. She got out of bed and went to the living room to get some water. The sound of movement by the door drew her over, and she saw Byron putting on his coat, ready to head

are you going at this hour?" Maeve rubbed her eyes, her

abruptly and turned to look at her. He replied in a serious voice, "Karen tried to

away instantly. The thought of how Karen had tried to frame her by hurting herself with a knife made her skin crawl. Karen hadn't attempted suicide when she first woke up, but now, at this moment, it seemed like a deliberate attempt

last night, which must have driven Karen

and said, "She really