The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 199

"That's why I'm back. Byron stared at her. "Finish your meal, and we'll talk

Maeve lowered her eyes to hide her complicated thoughts. She then picked up the fork and began eating.

She was indeed hungry

She'd only had half a chocolate bar since yesterday.

The table was filled with her favorite dishes. It was clear Byron had specifically asked the chef to make them light and healthy.

Maeve felt a surge of bittersweet emotion hit her, but she quickly swallowed it down.

After finishing a bowl of noodles, she put down the fork with a heavy heart.

"I'm done."

"Finish the soup. Byron said in a deep voice.

Maeve looked at the bowl of mushroom soup before her. Although she'd lost her appetite, she obediently sipped until it was gone.

"You're too slow." Byron glanced at the time on his watch and frowned slightly. "I still have a conference call to take. Čo wait for me in your room.

Maeve opened her mouth to protest, but he was already pulling out his phone, clearly ready to leave. Frustrated, she threw him a glare before heading upstairs. As she climbed, she muttered to herself.

She was the one eating, not him. Why couldn't he just talk and let her get on with it?

Byron was oblivious to her grumbling. He calmly put away his phone and took the other set of stairs up..

Back in her room, Maeve waited anxiously. It wasn't long before sleepiness crept over her, and she dozed off by the window,

Not long after, Byron entered.

As if he had expected this, he carefully covered her with a blanket and turned up the temperature of the air conditioner before turning around to leave. When Maeve woke up, it was already the next morning-

Rubbing her messy long hair, she sat up. She quickly washed up and went out to look for Byron.

To her surprise, she bumped into him the moment she went out.

"I'm sorry, I accidentally fell asleep yesterday!" Maeve looked frustrated with herself. "I was just so exhausted. I really didn't mean it...

In her haste, a fine-sheen of sweat dotted her nose.

gaze flickered. He gulped before saying faintly, "I had business at the office, so I left after you fell asleep. I

back."

heaved a sigh of relief. "So

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was about to respond, Alexis approached them from the elevator and interrupted him. "Byron, Dr. Chatterly is already at the hospital with your grandfather. Your father wants you there now. Byron was surprised

something and turned to ask

Maeve nodded.

did you do to make them

know I saved Mr. Chatterly's life before. He owed me one, so I didn't have to do anything?" There was no way she was telling Byron she'd nearly

He'd only get angry,

not to

e process.

was not telling the truth. But with Alexis hurrying him,

are investigating the attack on Grandpa. We'll have answers by tomorrow. As long as you're innocent, no one

His cold voice gradually softened as he said, "Stay

With that, he left.

Her eyes were filled with tears, and she almost

he said he believed

words

He believed her.

That was enough.

Gilbert was at

surgery had lasted for nearly three hours, and he was sent back to the

one hand in the pocket of his white coat and the other taking Gilbert's pulse. He looked as casual as ever. However, no one in the ward dared to underestimate his medical

had witnessed how he saved someone from the brink of death

long will it take for my father

I have to predict when he'll wake up too?" Jaylen's eyes were

the top of the company hierarchy, Jason wasn't used

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a favor to ask of Jaylen now, he didn't

might experience another critical episode while still unconscious like before, the assistant said with

insulting my medical

shook his head. "No, no.

someone else." Jaylen scribbled a prescription and tossed it on the table. "Don't bother me with trivial questions that

doctor and the others looked

some reason, they

hold

Jaylen picked up his