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," Byron

opened her mouth, she

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

After a

make a restaurant reservation,"

Tha

Chapter 184

the sudden dinner

Byron

her a lazy glance. Just

That worked-she didn't really feel like

night had fallen, and the streetlights along both banks formed a shimmering line that stretched into the distance, illuminating the view from their window seat. It was breathtaking.

phone call, she quietly poured herself a small glass of

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

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

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

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

the waiter over to bring

didn't you wear the suit I designed for

said I didn't?" Byron's gaze darkened. "I wore it the

course, referring to the

shiver down the back of her neck, her eyes darting

the subject.

resort

"With who?" Byron asked.

Mason and a coworker," Maeve

mildly surprised she'd answered so

Then,

her gaze growing unfocused,

love he suddenly

blushing face with her hand. "My dear brother-in-law, it's wrong of us to

a glass of water, trembled

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

and he placed the glass of water down little too

oppressive silence followed, with Byron's

your meal." The waiter stammered before quickly retreating, fearing he'd heard too

"Byron..."

Maeve

to say

he interrupted her in a

on her lips. "I want you to feed

silently swore never to let her near