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 me,"

opened her

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

After a

Archer make a restaurant reservation,"

Tha

Chapter 184

dinner plans?" Macve asked,

Byron

lazy glance. Just a change of

really feel like cooking

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

quietly poured herself a

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

when he noticed the nearly empty glass of red wine in her hand. It didn't

you permission to drink?" Byron snatched the glass from her and set it aside, sulking. "Did you forget that you can't drink

a hand casually. "I know. I

protests, Byron called the waiter

breath, "Why didn't you wear the suit I

I didn't?" Byron's gaze darkened. "I

was, of of course, referring to the day of the Mcdaniel

a cold shiver down the back of her neck, her eyes darting nervously. "The wine here is pretty

the subject. Tell me-where were you that

the resort hotel... Maeve

"With who?" Byron asked.

a coworker," Maeve

an eyebrow, mildly surprised

Then,

growing unfocused,

he

covered her blushing face with her hand. "My dear brother-in-law,

arriving with a glass of water, trembled

"My sister just left. If she finds out we're doing this, she'll be very angry and come to us half the

placed the glass

oppressive silence followed, with Byron's intense

your meal." The waiter stammered before

"Byron..."

Maeve

to say

Byron's brow furrowed as he interrupted her in a deep voice.

twisting on her lips. "I want you to feed me,

to let her near alcohol

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