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.

night had passed, and there was only a small spot of

initial discomfort, she didn't feel any

staying up late lately, did that interrupt my

irregularities before, but this

time to deal with it now, and she'd have to wait until she could make a hospital appointment. After washing her face, Maeve looked at the pink diamond earrings on her earlobes, reaching up

with the 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

at the table by the window in the far corner, Maeve sat down and accepted the menu handed

an

Karina remarked appreciatively, her gaze lingering on Maeve's earrings.

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Chapter 183

"Bunks for the

she didn't dress casually just because it

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

it because my designs align

smiled. "Yes, "Yes, but not

indeed unique and full of energy, but they're still developing-not yet at a point where

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

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 leaf finding its way back to life. And that's how we saw you-as

never thought that

The i

for that

That got

blooms in the snow and fades in less than half a season. But it still outshines ever-blooming flowers and

of her family on food not for her skills or education, but simply because she was who

polite smile

Maeve pressed

Suvin

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

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

wasn't lacking in money or fame, and there was no need for

drove

flicker

it's a sensitive subject, you can pretend I didn't ask."

founder once lost a

if something sharp had

a moment and then said, "Suvin Group's