Chapter 170

Marve's eyes gradually widened, filled with disbelief,

Her mind was in chaos, tangled up in a web of confusion.

Could it be that I had misunderstood last night? Had Byron not led to me after all?' she thought.

Not wanting to let her thoughts spiral any further, Maeve left the Pearl Tower and took a cab to the Retro Apartment.

Maeve wondered if Byron was still inside.

As she reached the apartment, her heart was both nervous and hesitant as she unlocked the door.

Maeve

was not quite sure how to face Byron after standing him up.

Maeve wiped the sweat that had trickled down her cheek, suppressing the sudden rush of heat coursing through her, then slipped on her slippers and walked inside.

But after

But just a few steps, her legs suddenly gave out, and she collapsed to the floor.

Luckily, the carpet cushioned her fall, saving her knees from pain.

Maeve tried to get back up, but her hands, braced against the floor, were trembling uncontrollably. It felt as though a hundred ants were gnawing at her from the inside, a sensation too strange for words. me?" she

What's wrong with me?" she thought.

It was an uncomfortable sensation.

Byron's wet

The frosted glass hair glistened beneath the showerhead, with water sliding down to his chiseled brow, enhancing the cold piercing look in his narrow, blade-like eyes.

door of the bathroom was misted over, and the sound of running water gradually came to a stop.

He casually wrapped himself in a blac

f in a black robe, leaving the collar loose, revealing his chiseled chest.

Then, he stepped out of the bathroom.

Immediately, his eyes landed on Maeve, who was curled up on the carpet. Byron's eyes turned cold. "What are you doing here?"

In all these years, no one had dared to stand him up.

make

No

that t long.

in front of

lips as she heard his voice. "I

calm. If you're unwell, go to the hospital. Don't come here

whimpered, too uncomfortable

her, but she felt like she was burning alive as if she were on the brink of collapse. Her Her body felt as

Chapter

170

frowned slightly and walked over,

that was scorching to the touch. It was

her neck had turned a rosy pink, radiating intense

like this? Byron frowned as he felt Maeve's

unwell?"

against the cool relief of his

Byron

asking questions. He lifted her up and

held her, though,

subconsciously pressed herself

up to her thighs,

stiffened at her touch, sensing her uncharacteristic boldness and teasing, and finally

wrong.

what did you eat before you came here?" Byron

and a hint of grievance in her voice. "I feel terrible, Byron," she said. Byron was

deep breath, he pulled Maeve off him and placed her on the sofa, then turned to

it, Maeve, like a clingy octopus, wrapped

"Byron...

Maeve,

the car around and take you to the hospital" felt like she was about to explode from the heat, and her eyelashes glistened with tears as she pouted, "I don't want to go to the hospital. I want you." Byron hesitated for a moment, and Maeve seized the opportunity, burying her

Maeve

and

her voice sweet and

words, Byron's entire body tensed up, his lower abdomen tightening. The arm he had wrapped around Maeve's waist suddenly gripped her harder. The last remnants of his rationality

moment, Byron-still tried his best

and looked at her tear-filled eyes. He said firmly, "You stay put. I'll take you to

He placed Chapter 170

clearly

in her,right mind

did not consider himself a gentleman, but he certainly had

intended to stand up but suddenly felt a tight

to see a hand gripping the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255