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

back."

"So

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interrupted him. "Byron, Dr. Chatterly is already at the hospital with your grandfather. Your

and turned to ask Maeve in a deep voice. "Were you the one who

Maeve nodded.

did you do to

expecting this question from him. She hesitated liefly before answering leisurely, "Nothing. You know I saved Mr. Chatterly's life before. He owed me one, so I didn't have to

He'd only get angry,

not

e process.

the truth. But with Alexis hurrying him, he decided to let it go

investigating the attack on Grandpa. We'll have answers by tomorrow. As long

looked straight at Maeve's stunned face. His cold voice gradually softened as he said, "Stay home

With that, he left.

to the ground. Her eyes were filled

had he

his words

He believed her.

That was enough.

was at

surgery had lasted for nearly three hours, and he

stood by the bed with 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

saved someone from the brink of death and truly admired him. Some people were just born with a

for my father

predict when he'll wake up too?"

the top of the company hierarchy, Jason wasn't used to anyone talking to him this way, except

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

father might experience another critical episode while still

medical skills!"

assistant quickly shook his head. "No, no.

a prescription and tossed

doctor and the others looked

reason, they

didn't hold

up his medical bag and headed toward the