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.

there was only a small spot

the initial discomfort, she

been staying up late lately, did that interrupt my

experienced irregularities before, but this felt

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

dressing too casually might offend the principal who had

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

ordered an

her gaze lingering on Maeve's

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modestly "Bunks for

she didn't dress casually just because

why we chose you, Ms. Reese!"

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

"Yes, "Yes, but

still developing-not yet at a point where we have to

the bluntness, just a little surprised.

Karina then

you designed for Princess Flora-the one inspired 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 a designer. Maeve's eyes changed slightly. She

had never thought that Karina would notice

The i

for that

That

fades 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

her family on food not for her skills or education,

polite

Maeve pressed

Suvin

that's why

with a smile, "Can I ask why Suvin

wasn't lacking in money or fame, and there was no need for a publicity stunt by doing

was what drove Suvin Group

a flicker

you can pretend I didn't ask." Maeve

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

if something sharp had

paused for a moment and then said, "Suvin Group's founder must