The Heir's Secret Bride

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Chapter 183

She didn't even know why he had so much energy, especially after just returning from a business trip.

It was as if he hadn't done anything in the past hour or so.

But that was something she only dared to dwell on in her mind.

Maeve hurriedly rolled out of bed, wrapping a thin blanket around herself as she headed to the bathroom.

Her instincts were right-she had gotten her period.

A deeper blush crept over her face as she associated it

it with the earlier events.

She changed out of her stained panties, took a shower, and slipped into her pajamas.

When she emerged, she saw Byron approaching with a cold expression, a touch of unsatisfied frustration still lingering on

his brow.

He l looked like a beast that hadn't gotten enough sleep and had been rudely awakened-exuding an aura of danger.

Maeve felt an urge to laugh but restrained herself for the sake of her own wellbeing.

"Come in and help me shave," Byron said gruffly before walking into the bathroom.

Maeve suppressed a smile and followed him, deciding not to turn him down since he was still in that mood.

As it turned out, men's words were unreliable.

Byron hac

had said he was going to shave, but he hadn't mentioned that he wouldn't try anything else.

There were always a hundred ways to stir up a little fun, even if they didn't go all the way.

The next

t morning, Maeve woke up to find that her period was unusually light.

only a small spot of blood

discomfort, she didn't feel any

lately, did that interrupt

irregularities before, but this felt a

could make a hospital appointment. After washing her face, Maeve looked at the pink diamond earrings on her earlobes, reaching

principal of the Suvin Group today, and dressing too casually might offend the principal who had been immersed in the fashion world for years. She needed

table by the window in the far corner, Maeve sat down and

an icecream

today is striking," Karina remarked appreciatively, her gaze lingering on Maeve's earrings. "It seems Suvin Group made the right choice in

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modestly "Bunks

just because it was a simple

you know why we chose you, Ms. Reese!"

thought for a moment. "Is it because my designs align with

"Yes, but not

but they're still

wasn't offended by the bluntness, just a little surprised. "Then why did

Karina then

life into that gown, like a withered leaf finding its way back to life. And that's how we saw you-as a designer. Maeve's eyes changed slightly. She thought no one

never thought that Karina would

The i

for

That got

Maeve admitted with a soft laugh. That flower only blooms in the snow and fades in less than half

food not for her skills or

polite smile

Maeve pressed

Suvin

warmer, more genuine. "I think that's why we chose

then asked with a smile, "Can I ask why Suvin Group goes to such

fame, and there was no need for

what drove

a flicker of sadness passed through Karina's

can pretend I didn't ask." Maeve quickly

say. It's because Suvin Group's founder once lost

if something sharp had

for a moment and then said,