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?"

said, patting the bed beside him. "Come over and go to

heard the word "sleep, thinking. That's not sleeping; that's walking into the lion's den. She immediately shook her head in refusal, backing away. Tim going back to

to repeat myself, your contract will

a groan. After mentally

broad, warm chest, as if they were two parts of a whole, the closeness almost too

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

picking up the phone and

answered my calls since last night. He must be with that bitch now," Karen seethed with anger. "Shouldn't be

to replace Marve, you should have had 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,

felt a pang of 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 have nothing to do with us.

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

to make Byron abandon me at

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

at the photos, Karen's face twisted with jealousy. "Byron actually took her to that apartment?" she exclaimed. Karen thought bitterly, 'Even I haven't been to that place. What gives

you want to win over Byron completely, you can't afford to be soft-hearted.

clenched the photos. "I

Maeve woke 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

you going at this hour?"

to look at her. He replied in a serious voice, "Karen tried to commit suicide by slitting her wrists. I'm going to the

thought of how Karen had tried to frame her by hurting herself with a knife made her skin crawl. Karen hadn't

night, which

smirked and said, "She really is full