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."

ask me," Byron

her thoughts. But as soon as she opened her mouth, she felt like it was

she realized the car was heading in the wrong direction. Confusion flickered in her eyes.

After a

Archer make a restaurant reservation,"

Tha

Chapter 184

dinner plans?" Macve asked,

Byron

a lazy glance. Just a change of

worked-she didn't really feel

the river. By now, night had fallen, 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 lift. While

a phone call, she quietly poured herself a small glass

him, her chin propped

red

glass from her and set

casually. "I know. I

Byron called the waiter over to bring

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

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

referring to the

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

snorted. "Don't change the subject. Tell

resort hotel... Maeve

"With who?" Byron asked.

Mason and a coworker,"

an eyebrow, mildly

Then,

her gaze growing unfocused, he

love he suddenly

and she quickly covered her blushing face with her hand. "My

with a glass of

we're doing this, she'll be very angry and come

shook, and he placed the glass of water down little too

Byron's intense gaze locking

waiter stammered before quickly retreating,

"Byron..."

Maeve

tried to

Byron's brow furrowed as he interrupted

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

never to

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