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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,"

she opened her mouth, she felt like it was the wrong thing

in the wrong direction. Confusion flickered in her eyes. "This

After a

Archer make a

Tha

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sudden dinner plans?"

Byron

glance. Just a change

worked-she didn't really feel like cooking

line that stretched into the distance, illuminating the view from their window seat. It was breathtaking. Maeve's earlier gloom began

she quietly poured herself a

call and returned to his seat, only to find Macve watching him, her chin propped on her hand, cheeks faintly flushed, and eyes shining with a soft giggle.

of red wine in her hand.

and set it aside, sulking. "Did you forget that you can't drink

casually. "I

her protests, Byron called the waiter over to bring a cup of

muttered under her breath, "Why didn't you wear the suit I designed for you? Don't you

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

the day of the Mcdaniel Group's

down the back of her neck, her eyes darting

subject. Tell me-where were you that

resort

"With who?" Byron asked.

and a coworker,"

eyebrow, mildly surprised she'd answered

Then,

her gaze growing unfocused,

love he suddenly

her hand. "My dear brother-in-law, it's wrong of us to do this." The smile on Byron's lips

waiter, arriving with a glass of water,

finds out we're doing this, she'll be very angry

hands shook, and he placed the glass of water down

silence followed, with Byron's

before

"Byron..."

Maeve

to

brow furrowed as he interrupted her in a deep voice. "Drink

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

swore never to let her near alcohol

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