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."

you can ask

arranging her thoughts. But as soon as she opened her

pause, she realized the car was heading in the wrong direction. Confusion flickered in her eyes. "This

After a

Archer make a restaurant reservation,"

Tha

Chapter 184

dinner

Byron

her a lazy glance. Just a

nodded. That worked-she didn't really feel like cooking

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. Maeve's earlier gloom began to

quietly poured herself a small

Macve watching him, her chin propped on

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

her and set it aside, sulking. "Did you forget that you

casually. "I know. I only drank a

Byron called the waiter over to bring a cup

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

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

referring to the day of

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

the subject. Tell me-where were

resort hotel... Maeve

"With who?" Byron asked.

Mason and a

an eyebrow, mildly surprised she'd

Then,

her gaze growing

love he suddenly

she quickly covered her blushing face with her hand. "My dear brother-in-law, it's wrong of us to do this." The smile

a glass of water, trembled

this, she'll be very angry and come to us half the

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

followed, with Byron's intense

waiter stammered before quickly retreating, fearing

"Byron..."

Maeve

tried to

interrupted her in a deep voice. "Drink

water, a mischievous smile twisting on her lips.

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