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.

was only a small spot of

than the initial discomfort, she didn't feel any

did that interrupt my period?'

experienced irregularities before, but this felt a

didn't have time to deal with it now, and she'd have to wait until she could make a hospital

Suvin Group today, and dressing too casually might offend the principal who had been immersed in the fashion

by the window in the far corner, Maeve sat down and accepted the menu handed to her by Karina

ordered an icecream float

outfit today is striking," Karina remarked appreciatively, her gaze lingering on Maeve's earrings.

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smiled modestly "Bunks

she didn't dress casually just because

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

because my designs align with Suvin Group's

smiled. "Yes, "Yes, but not

are indeed unique and full of energy, but they're still developing-not yet

just a

Karina then

by the snowella flower-had the fewest jewel embellishments, but it was the most vibrant of the three. You breathed life into that gown, like a withered

never thought that

The i

for that t

That

in less than half a season. But it still outshines ever-blooming flowers and became Erancia's could be like that, becoming something precious, even only

for her skills

polite smile

Maeve pressed

Suvin

think that's

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

or fame, and there was no need for a publicity

was what drove Suvin Group to continue this

flicker of sadness passed through Karina's

subject, you can pretend I didn't ask." Maeve quickly

Suvin Group's founder once lost a daughter, and

heart clenched, as if something sharp had pierced

for a moment and then said, "Suvin