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,"

soon as she opened her mouth, she felt like

in the wrong direction. Confusion flickered in

After a

had Archer make a restaurant reservation,"

Tha

Chapter 184

sudden dinner

Byron

glance. Just a change of

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

restaurant was across the river. By now, night had fallen, and the streetlights along both banks formed a shimmering line that stretched into the distance,

poured herself

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.

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

gave you permission to drink?" Byron snatched the glass from her and set it aside, sulking. "Did you forget that you can't drink too

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

Byron called the waiter over to bring a cup of

under her breath, "Why didn't you wear the suit

gaze darkened. "I

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

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

"Don't change the subject. Tell me-where were you that

the resort hotel...

"With who?" Byron asked.

Mason and a coworker," Maeve

an eyebrow, mildly surprised she'd answered so

Then,

growing unfocused,

love he

fluttered like butterfly wings, and she quickly covered her blushing face with her hand. "My dear

waiter, arriving with a

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

hands shook, and he placed the

followed, with Byron's intense gaze locking onto

enjoy your meal." The waiter stammered before

"Byron..."

Maeve

to

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

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

never to let her