The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 313

Maeve asked, "What?"

"Do you remember that year you first arrived in Erancia? I asked for a wish for my birthday," Jaylen said, shifting the conversation. "I want to cash it in now."

Maeve didn't think too much and nodded immediately. "Just tell me what it is. If I can do it, I will!"

Jaylen's voice softened. "You can definitely do it, Maeve. Consider this my last wish before I leave this world. Be my fiancee. I don't ask for much else. Just that during my remaining time, you are mine."

Maeve's eyes widened in shock, struggling to believe what she had heard. "Jaylen, you-"

"I have liked you for a long time. I don't know when it started, maybe I didn't even realize it myself, but I have kept you in my heart." He interrupted her. "Over the past two years, I've traveled all around the world, but the place I want to return to the most is where you are. "I admit this is selfish, but if I don't do this, I'll probably spend the rest of my time regretting it. I don't want to have regrets."

Holding her phone, Maeve felt a whirlwind of emotions, unsure of how to respond.

She thought of Byron, feeling as if she were in a tug-of-war within her heart, unable to find peace.

Jaylen saved her and her children. Even if she spent a lifetime, she couldn't

repay that debt.

His request wasn't too unreasonable. He only wanted her to be his fiancee, not to marry him right away.

She should have agreed immediately, but the words stuck in her throat. Her mind had the answer, yet her heart was blocking her from replying.

"Jaylen, I need some time to think about it," Maeve said, her voice a bit hoarse. "Can you wait a few days?"

Not rejecting him immediately was enough to make Jaylen feel relieved.

Jaylen said, "I'll be back in the country the day after tomorrow. We can meet then."

Maeve replied, "Okay. Make sure to rest well, and don't go against Mr. Walker. He's only looking out for you."

Jaylen chuckled. "Got it. Now that you've said it, how could I not listen?"

hung up the phone, her

of her room, heading straight to the apartment across the way. Byron handled work there. Just

her voice, Byron looked up from his paperwork, only to be enveloped in

wrapping tightly around his neck. She was like a cat seeking comfort and

was momentarily taken aback but then smiled,

"Why are you suddenly so

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impossible for Maeve to throw herself at him like this. He

her cheek pressed against his neck, Maeve gently shook her head. "Why did you assume

I'll take the

casually set aside the documents on the glass table, his hand lightly grazing

she fell softly

normally! Don't start getting handsy!" she said, a hint of embarrassment causing her to

a playful smirk. "Maeve, I'm a

his arms. She couldn't expect him to keep it

But with her current low sense of security, being close to Byron was the only thing that made her feel better. Noticing her unease, Byron

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Maeve initially thought about discussing Jaylen's situation with him but then reconsidered.

couldn't bring herself to voice the things Jaylen

long internal struggle, her face

frowning. You look like an old lady. What's bothering you so

frowning even more, but still unable to voice her thoughts. She had a strong feeling that if she told Byron what Jaylen had said, the consequences would be unbearable. Byron studied her for a few seconds,

giving her soft neck a gentle squeeze. "Archer just

puzzled. "What

answer, handing her

took the papers from him and opened them, surprised to find detailed information about the coercion she faced from Karen four years ago regarding a forced

sheet, noting that one of the men involved was a

had been Karen who had ordered him to impersonate Archer and say those things

Byron wasn't behind this, listening to the confession still

Karen's schemes were well-planned.

returned to the country and reunited with Byron, this misunderstanding