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 him

No

that t long.

dare she appear in front of me? he

her lips as she heard his voice. "I don't feel

If you're unwell, go to the hospital. Don't come here and get in my way," he

whimpered, too

happening to her, 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, making her desperate to

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and walked over, lifting Maeve up

met skin that was scorching to the touch.

crimson, and the skin on her neck had

you burning up like this? Byron frowned as he felt

unwell?"

rubbed her cheek against the cool relief of his palm. "It

Byron

and stopped asking questions. He lifted her up and carried

moment Byron held her, though, Maeve's

body. Macve subconsciously pressed herself against Byron and wrapped

had bunched up to her thighs, revealing a striking

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

wrong.

you eat before you came here?"

feeling uncomfortable, sweat beading on her nose, her awareness fading, and a hint of grievance in her voice. "I feel terrible, Byron," she said. Byron

placed her on the sofa, then turned to grab the

it, Maeve, like a clingy octopus, wrapped

"Byron...

Maeve,

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

Maeve

stuck tongue and him

neck, her voice sweet and sticky like honey. "Kiss me Please kiss me,"

tightening. The arm he had wrapped around Maeve's waist suddenly gripped her harder. The last

the last moment, Byron-still tried

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

He placed Chapter 170

was clearly

in her,right mind to

certainly had no interest in taking advantage

intended to stand up but suddenly felt a tight

down to see a hand gripping the tie

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