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," Byron

her mouth, she felt like it was

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

After a

had Archer make a restaurant reservation," Byron

Tha

Chapter 184

dinner plans?"

Byron

lazy glance. Just a

didn't really feel

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

poured herself a small glass

find Macve watching him, her chin

the nearly empty glass of red wine in her hand.

the glass from her and set it aside, sulking.

smiled, waving a hand casually. "I know. I only

protests, Byron called the waiter over to bring a

wear the suit I designed

I didn't?" Byron's gaze darkened. "I wore it the day you stood

of course, referring to the day of the Mcdaniel

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

the subject. Tell

resort hotel... Maeve

"With who?" Byron asked.

and a coworker," Maeve

eyebrow, mildly surprised she'd answered so

Then,

gaze growing

he

hand. "My

with a

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

hands shook, and he placed the glass of water down little

silence followed, with Byron's intense gaze locking

stammered before quickly retreating, fearing he'd

"Byron..."

Maeve

to

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

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

to let her

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