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 blood on

initial discomfort, she

did

but this felt a bit more

she'd have to wait until she could make a hospital appointment. After washing her face, Maeve looked

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

Maeve

an icecream

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

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"Bunks

didn't dress casually just because it was a simple

we chose you, Ms. Reese!" Karina asked

thought for a moment. "Is it because my

"Yes, "Yes, but not

of energy, but they're still developing-not yet at a point

by the bluntness, just a little surprised. "Then

Karina then

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

never thought that Karina

The i

for

symbol. That

I did on the snowella flower," Maeve admitted with a soft laugh. That flower only blooms in the snow and fades in

not for her skills or education, but

polite

Maeve pressed

Suvin

that's why we chose you," Karina

I ask why Suvin Group goes to such

money or fame, and there was no need

her was what drove Suvin Group to

that, a flicker

you can pretend I

head and sighed. "There's nothing I can't say. It's because Suvin Group's founder once lost a daughter,

as if something

then said,