The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 183

Chapter

184

Just as Maeve was lost in thought, her cell phone beeped

It was a message from Byron, asking her to come downstairs immediately.

She quickly gathered her things and headed down, momentarily stunned when she saw his car parked at the curb. This was the first time he had come to pick her up from work.

Usually, he just gave her a ride to work.

"Wait! Maeve thought, suddenly realizing something,

The Mcdaniel Group and Eternal Hope were in completely opposite directions, so he just specially took her to work before

A smile tugged at the corners of Maeve's lips as she jogged over pulled open the door, and slid into the back seat.

"What brings you here to pick me up today?" she a

asked.

Byron, flipping through some documents, paused for a second before responding coolly, "Just happened to be passing by didn't believe him, but she didn't feel the need to make him admit it. Instead, she stifled a quiet laugh.

Maeve

As she fastened her seatbelt, she habitually slipped her hands into her pockets to warm them, only to brush against the hard edge of a business card. Her lighthearted mood fell instantly. Two years-it wasn't long, but it wasn't short either.

If it had been two months ago, Maeve wouldn't have hesitated to pursue further studies at Gradelle University.

But now..

Maeve gazed absentmindedly at Byron's face, so bright and composed.

She had an attachment now.

And he had once told her, even without entering a relationship, that she was his wife.

If she chose to study abroad, there was no doubt their marriage would end.

She couldn't afford to give that up.

rat

"What's the matter?" Byron noticed her gaze and lifted his eyelids slightly. "You've been staring at me with that look for a while. What's on your mind?" So, staring at someone too long did get one noticed.

Maeve's ears warmed as she quickly averted her gaze. "Nothing, just trying to figure something out."

can ask

her thoughts. But as soon as she opened her mouth, she felt like it was

car was heading in the wrong direction. Confusion flickered in her eyes. "This isn't the way back

After a

had Archer make a restaurant

Tha

Chapter 184

dinner plans?" Macve

Byron

her a lazy glance. Just a change of

That worked-she didn't really feel like cooking

shimmering line that stretched into the distance, illuminating the view from their window seat. It was breathtaking. Maeve's earlier gloom began to lift.

quietly poured herself a small glass of

and returned to his seat, only to find Macve watching him, her chin propped on her hand, cheeks faintly flushed, and eyes

of red wine in her hand. It didn't take much to

gave you permission to drink?" Byron snatched the glass from her and set it aside, sulking. "Did you forget

smiled, waving a hand casually. "I know.

waiter over to bring a

wear the suit I designed for

"I wore

was, of of course, referring to the

a cold shiver down the back of her neck,

change the subject. Tell me-where were you

the resort hotel...

"With who?" Byron asked.

a coworker,"

eyebrow, mildly surprised she'd

Then,

gaze growing

love he suddenly

butterfly wings, and she quickly covered her blushing face with her hand. "My dear brother-in-law, it's wrong of us to do this." The

arriving with a

finds out we're doing this, she'll be very angry

placed the glass of water down

oppressive silence followed, with Byron's

meal." The waiter stammered before

"Byron..."

Maeve

tried to

brow furrowed as he interrupted her

glass of water, a mischievous smile twisting on her lips. "I want you to feed me, mouth to mouth."

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