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ing about it, he had confiscated such a huge lollipop from Theo, and of course Theo would be angry with him.

"Having too much candy and getting cavities, not reflecting on it at all, and now you're angry with me?" Byron said in a deep voice. "After the meal, you're writing a hundred-word review as punishment" Theo pulled a face at him. "Nice try, but I can't read and write!"

"You're actually proud of not being able to read and write? Want me to toss out your sacred books?" Byron grabbed his chubby checks, pretending to be menacing

Maeve, remembering how Will had once sworn with his yoga mat and sacred books, quickly intervened "What are you doing? Threatening a kid? He's already had a big shock today. Scaring him again isn't going to help." Theo, hearing what Maeve said, quickly hid behind Marve

Byron's expression softened slightly. He had nearly forgotten about the matter after being interrupted by Theo

The meal on the table was still warm, and Theo nearly jumped with excitement when he saw the strawberry cake in the

center.

Maeve had saved half of it just for him, though she pulled a long face again at the thought of his cavities.

"The doctor said you need to cut back on sugar. No sweets for a month," she said.

Theo was thunderstruck. His little hair tufts seemed to wilt like plant.

He looked up at Maeve with pitiful puppy-dog.eyes. "Dear Marve, you're the most beautiful and lovely person in the world." Maeve's expression remained impassive.

"You're the most gentle and generous lady in the universe," he continued to say..

She struggled to maintain her composure.

"You're my one and only, the love of my life, my everything Theo threw himself at her, hugging her legs. "Please don't be so cruel to me!"

Byron couldn't sit still, and neither could Maeve.

Byron lifted Theo into the seat beside him and warned, "Enough of that nonsense. Enjoy your meal."

"Where did he even learn to say such things? How dare he tease my girl, Byron thought unhappily

Theo sulkily twisted in his seat, looking like a little deflated eggplant.

couldn't help softening. She cut a small slice of cake and placed it on his plate. "Alright, just one piece. But you have to brush your teeth for three minutes afterward. Deal Theo instantly brightened up,

arms in

a cute brat! Maeve

her head only

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was just here he suddenly

where Will had just been, only to remember she had forgotten

He's gone to bed now," she

dark eyes narrowing slightly. "His dining habits are a bit like Wills. He doesn't

liked to place his fork neatly across the bottom of the

him,

shook his head slightly. "No big

Maeve said, trying to distract him by placing more

a picky-eater, while Theo, on the other hand, was

smiled at Maeve's attentive demeanor Weren't you still mad at me this afternoon for not letting you come with me to find Will? Now you're not angry anymore!! Her level of concern for Will surprised

know how long it

Maeve was stunned.

noticed that? she thought

for a moment. "You didn't seem worried about Will's safety at all

find him right away, instead of sending her off

said lightly. "Besides, I have

what if something had really happened? Aren't you afraid something might

Theo, who was busy trying to finish his rice, his

experience, Byron replied. "No one in the heir program will teach him this. He needs to learn to stand on his own

her two children to be happy and

is not happy? It's better not to

listened to their conversation and silently sympathized with

an heir was

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The weight on

to bear.