Chapter

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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."

can ask me,"

as soon as she opened her mouth,

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

After a

Archer make a restaurant reservation,"

Tha

Chapter 184

sudden dinner

Byron

lazy glance. Just a

worked-she didn't really feel like cooking tonight,

banks formed a shimmering line that

call, she quietly poured herself a

seat, only to find Macve watching him, her chin propped on her hand, cheeks faintly flushed, and eyes shining with a

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

Byron snatched the glass from her and set it aside, sulking. "Did you forget that you can't

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

the waiter over to bring a cup of

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

gaze darkened. "I wore it the day

course, referring to the day

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

subject. Tell me-where were you that

resort hotel... Maeve

"With who?" Byron asked.

and a coworker,"

raised an eyebrow, mildly surprised she'd answered

Then,

growing unfocused,

love he suddenly

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

arriving with a glass

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

the glass of water down little

silence followed, with Byron's intense gaze

stammered before quickly retreating, fearing he'd

"Byron..."

Maeve

tried to

Byron's brow furrowed as he interrupted

her lips. "I want you

to let her near

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