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.

dared to make him wait wait that

No

that t long.

front of

from her lips as she heard his

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

too uncomfortable

but she felt like she was burning alive as if she were on the brink of collapse. Her Her body felt as though a fire was raging inside,

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slightly and

was scorching to the touch. It was damp

skin on her neck had turned a rosy pink, radiating intense

he felt Maeve's forehead.

unwell?"

Maeve rubbed her cheek against the cool relief

Byron

was barely coherent and stopped asking questions. He lifted her

moment Byron held her, though, Maeve's

in her body. Macve subconsciously pressed herself against Byron and wrapped her

originally covering her knees, had bunched up to her thighs, revealing a striking expanse

boldness and teasing, and finally

wrong.

you came here?" Byron

hint of grievance in her voice. "I feel terrible, Byron,"

pulled Maeve off him and placed her on the sofa, then turned to grab

before he could reach it, Maeve, like a

"Byron...

Maeve,

around and take you to the hospital" felt like she was about to explode from the heat, and her eyelashes glistened with

Maeve

and him a

her lips against his neck, her voice sweet and sticky

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 were on the verge

moment, Byron-still tried his best to

looked at her tear-filled eyes. He said firmly, "You

He placed Chapter 170

was clearly acting

in her,right mind to

a gentleman, but he certainly had no interest in taking

spoke, he intended to stand up but suddenly felt a tight grip around

to see a hand gripping the tie

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