The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 171

Byron caught Maeve's bow ribbon with his teeth, giving it a gentle tug to loosen it.

Byron gazed intently at Maeve's enchanting figure, with shapely contours that exuded sensuality and allure. With a magnetic tone, Byron asked, "Where do you feel uncomfortable?" A hint of bewilderment appeared in Maeve's gaze. 1-I'm not sure."

Some foolish individuals can't even pinpoint their discomfort but dare to seduce me, Byron thought.

He chuckled. "Then what do you want me to do?"

"Kiss me," Maeve said..

"Didn't you just tell me not to kiss you?" Byron said.

"No, Maeve said, her cheeks flushed as she boldly took his hand and pressed it against the ribbon. "I meant here...

An electric current shot from Byron's palm to his spine, and his gaze intensified as the pink ribbon suddenly snapped beneath his fingertips..

It was as if a veil had been lifted, revealing the full allure of Marve's curves.

Maeve paid the price for her youthful recklessness.

the night, the only light in the living room came from the dim glow of two scented candles on the table.

As the night wore on, both candles had burned halfway down.

Byron and Maeve did it on the sofa and on the carpet.

The light shone

you lic to me?"ough the glass bathroom door, and a voice filled with grievance and disbelief said, "Didn't you just say

were going to give me a bath? How could

"I don't recall saying when I would give you one," Byron said.

Maeve sobbed, "Do sobbed, "Do you have an ounce of humanity left in you?"

"I have no intention of being humane tonight," Byron said.

Once 1

they

Byron placed Maeve on the bed and

hand. She stared at Byron with tear-filled, red eyes as she pleaded, "No, no

the drug had clearly worn off, but Byron, using the excuse of being thorough,

a drop of the drug was left in

this would happen, she would rather go

not up to it? What are you afraid of? "What I said yesterday doesn't count. I was too

90%

Byron

gently tugging her dress back into place. He climbed into bed and wrapped Maeve in his arms. "I won't touch

me?" Maeve remembered how Byron had said the exact same thing carlier, only to make her lower her defenses. Grabbing the collar of his

you don't want to sleep, then

her eyes. She did not dare to say another

he adjusted her into a

the next

more vivid red marks decorating her body after the night, especially the area

blank, and her

so aggressive

14 Jaeve way, I

Byron

As

to go to work today. Otherwise, how am I going to

bathroom. Coincidentally, Byron came back with

"There's food on the table. Go

I over and

could not help but recall the scenes from last night. Her cheeks burned, and she did not dare to look him in the eye. Maeve hurriedly lowered her eyes and looked at the bag Byron was holding. She changed the topic and asked, "What are Medicine,"

down. She felt a little confused and opened the

a

out to be a 24-hour emergency contraceptive

cheeks quickly drained, and her face turned pale.

calm, "There was no preparation last night. This pill is just in case" He added flatly,

Byron's dark eyes remained composed and rational, but there was a faint chill in his words. "We don't need children between us

sudden ache gripped Maeve's heart as she saw the growing coldness in Byron's expression. Her clenched hand was becoming colder by the second. Maeve thought that their relationship would be different after last night, but it turned out that

no intention of taking their relationship to the next level. It was just wishful thinking on her