The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 328

Π

Byron's eyes darkened momentarily as the softness in his arms withdrew, leaving his hands empty. Maeve took a few steps back, looking at him with a bright smile. "Mr. Mcdaniel, you lit that cigarette but didn't smoke it; was it just to wait for me?" He knew she didn't like the smell of cigarettes and guessed that the would come out, so he had deliberately waited here, like a hunter lying in wait. The dare had been to kiss for two minutes, but it had lasted far longer than that. Her lips were still

tir

sore from the intensity of it all.

"Full of yourself." Byron scoffed lightly, though the coldness in his deep eyes had lessened from the initial chill. "Only my woman is worth the wait. What do you think you are?"

Maeve sensed a particular implication in his words, and her heart began to race. Byron merely shot her a sideways glance before walking past her toward the elevator.

Maeve rubbed her cheeks, secretly annoyed with herself for being so weak, but she still followed him. Byron parked the car in front of her at the restaurant entrance and looked at her through the window, "Get in," he said casually. Maeve opened the door to the passenger seat and was about to sit down when Byron said, "Sit in the back."

"What?" Maeve asked.

"My passenger seat is reserved for my girlfriend only, so it would be better for you to have a little self-awareness, Ms. Reese Byron said.

Maeve was speechless, frustrated by his remark, but couldn't find a way to counter it. Resigned, she slammed the car door and sat in the back seat. She thought, "What's this about? Just because I'm not his girlfriend now, he thinks he can mess with my feelings?'

As Maeve fastened her seatbelt, she shot him a covert glare. If it weren't for that recording, no one would have guessed that he had feelings for her beneath his icy exterior. She would have in away long ago. He must have been just as infuriating when he was in love with his first love.

With a thought in mind, Maeve unfastened her seatbelt and leaned closer to Byron's seat, adopting a teasing tone. "It's so late already, and you're sending me home. Won't your girlfriend get jealous?"

Byron's arm resting on the steering wheel paused as he replied calmly, "She won't mind. My girlfriend is very understanding; she doesn't mind when we hang out together."

What the hell, three people hanging

her teeth slightly. "Why not just call her out and have her join

pulling her closer to him. He tilted his head and slowly leaned in, his deep eyes fixed on hers. "Maeve Reese, should

the corner of her lips. "So, have you thought it through? Are

demeanor faded, and she suddenly fell silent. She had

faded, and he withdrew his hand. His voice turned cold as he said, "If you're not planning to end things with him, don't come here to

Chapter 328 97%

you won't be able to handle the consequences," he said, and with

to ask him one question about whather she was the one he saw back

to hide her tiredness, not wanting the little

Theo. Good

The said with a hint of sadness. "It seems like he's going

manor? Does that mean it won't be easy for me

further. With Will's custody in Byron's hands, she worried about what she would do if he decided not to let her see him anymore. Thankfully, she hadn't mentioned Theo's situation to him; otherwise, she might be unable to keep him, either. She instinctively hugged Theo's chubby frame with

suggesting. "Mommy, should we sneak Will out and elope

suggests we avoid such risky actions. Otherwise, she might book a flight only

looked very disappointed. "Alright then, it seems like Loren's new toy won't

send you

infrared cannonballs!"

was shocked, she had already told Loren not to give such dangerous

Maeve took Theo to kindergarten. Afterward, she met Jaylen to help him pick out a gift for his grandfather, His current physical condition had

his grandpa's

Jaylen waved at Maeve. "Maeve, could you