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?"

time," Byron said, patting the bed beside him.

when she heard the word "sleep, thinking. That's not sleeping; that's walking into the lion's den. She immediately shook her head

to repeat myself, your contract will truly

with a groan. After mentally preparing herself, she slowly shuffled to

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

flutter in Maeve's chest calined down, though it continued to beat uncontrollably. She closed her eyes, quickly drifting into a deep sleep without the tumultuous

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ward, Karen was so furious that Byron wasn't answering

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

last night. He must be with that bitch now," Karen seethed with anger. "Shouldn't be be by my side in a time like

only way to completely ruin her. "Look at how it's turned out. Byron might pity you, but he hasn't been entirely deceived.

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 have nothing to do with

thought that with Dad gone and me being harmed by Maeve, it would create a shift in his feelings. But I underestimated

Byron abandon me at such a critical time, Karen thought

from her Birkin bag and

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

you can't afford to be soft-hearted. Otherwise, Maeve

the

She got out of bed and went to the living room to get some water. The sound of movement by the door drew her

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

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

with a knife made her skin crawl. Karen hadn't attempted suicide when she first woke

since last night, which must have driven Karen to

"She really