The Heir's Secret Bride

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."

you can ask me,"

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

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

After a

a restaurant

Tha

Chapter 184

the sudden dinner plans?" Macve asked,

Byron

glance.

That worked-she didn't really feel like cooking tonight,

had fallen, and the streetlights along both banks formed a shimmering line that stretched into the distance,

she quietly poured herself a small glass

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

nearly empty glass of red wine in her hand.

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

waving a hand casually. "I know.

her protests, Byron called the waiter over to bring a cup of

muttered under her breath, "Why didn't you wear the

Byron's gaze darkened. "I wore it the day

of course, referring to the day

suddenly felt a cold shiver down the back of her neck, her eyes darting nervously. "The

"Don't change the subject. Tell me-where were you that

resort

"With who?" Byron asked.

and a coworker,"

mildly surprised she'd

Then,

her gaze growing unfocused,

love he

eyelashes fluttered like 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 smile on Byron's lips

arriving with a glass

left. If she finds out we're doing this, she'll be very angry and come to us

waiter's hands shook, and he placed the glass of water

oppressive silence followed, with Byron's intense gaze

before quickly retreating, fearing he'd heard

"Byron..."

Maeve

to say

furrowed as he interrupted her in a deep voice. "Drink the

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

never to let her near