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

opened her mouth, she felt like it was the

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

After a

a restaurant

Tha

Chapter 184

the sudden dinner

Byron

her a lazy glance. Just a change

really feel like

formed a shimmering line that

call, she quietly poured herself a small glass

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

of red wine in her hand.

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

waving a hand casually. "I know. I

the waiter over

you wear the suit I designed for you? Don't

"I wore it the day you stood me

was, of of course, referring to the day of the Mcdaniel Group's annual

her neck, her eyes darting nervously. "The wine here is

the subject. Tell me-where were you

the resort hotel... Maeve

"With who?" Byron asked.

and a coworker," Maeve

eyebrow, mildly

Then,

growing unfocused,

love he suddenly

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

waiter, arriving with a glass

If she finds out we're doing this, she'll be very angry and come to us half the night!"

waiter's hands shook, and he placed the

followed, with Byron's intense gaze locking onto

waiter stammered before quickly retreating, fearing he'd heard too

"Byron..."

Maeve

to say

up. Byron's brow furrowed as he interrupted her

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

never to

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