The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 334

Maeve's heart raced. If she kept resisting, he might really lose it and go too far.

She knew Byron was crazy, but she didn't think he would push it like this. If Jaylen woke up now, she'd die of embarrassment.

So, she gave in a little and touched him with the tip of her tongue, brushing it softly between his lips and teeth. As soon as he noticed she was taking the lead, Byron's grip on her waist cased up. Maeve leaned in more, deepening the kiss. Her hands, pinned beneath his, started to curl up and rest against the back of his hand, gently massaging it.

Just like that, the pressure on her wrists lightened. It felt like the rage of a wild beast had suddenly calmed, its roughness turning soft, as if the ferocity from before was just a mirage. thin sh

Only Maeve knew how close she had come to danger; she could feel a thin sheen of sweat on her back.

Byron's expression softened, and he wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her away from the bed, Maeve pulled back slightly, catching her breath. She whispered, "Let's get out of here." "Why? Scared of what he'll think?" Byron smirked. "Even if he sees us, what can he really do?"

Jaylen didn't even dare to claim Maeve as his fiancée. Even if it came out to public, Byron would still go for it. He didn't care about the Chatterly family.

Maeve felt the frustration bubbling up. "Seriously? You want everyone to see me like this?"

If anyone found out they were doing this in someone else's room, people would think they were total perverts.

"What? You're scared of getting caught kissing me? But you seem so fine about kissing him?" Byron teased.

"What are you even saying? When did I kiss him? Maeve shot back, bewildered.

However, before Byron could respond, Jaylen erupted in a fit of coughs from the bed.

Maeve spun around and saw Jaylen lying there with his eyes shut He didn't look awake at all. Another cough, and a bit of blood dribbled from the corner of his mouth, staining the pillow a shocking red. Byron's brow furrowed. "What's going on with him?"

"Daryl said it's normal for him to cough up blood clots. He'll be okay after he takes his meds," Maeve explained, her panic flaring for a second before she pulled it together. She gently lifted Jaylen's head, trying to help him avoid choking on the blood pooling in his throat. Then, she spotted his medicine bottle and pulled out a brownish-black pill. Byron studied the fancy old lettering on the bottle, looking thoughtful.

pill, his coughing slowed down, and he drifted back to

a towel to clean the blood off Jaylen's face, but before she could start, Byron's

are you doing?" she

to just sit here while my ex-girlfriend touches another guy?"

Maeve sighed. Sure.

that they were exes, but really, she was just trying to clear him up. No

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about it.

her eyes, she still handed him

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If Jaylen weren't in such at deep sleep, he would probably wake up

when she saw that Jaylen's face was clean and free of blood, she held back. Honestly, she

Maeve's scalp tingled with tension. Byron was driving, eyes glued to the road, looking like he

the backseat, Jaylen leaned against the window, coughing occasionally, his mask hiding whatever emotions he

about it now, Maeve must be crazy to

glove compartment.

surprised.

didn't even look at her, just kept his focus

it filled with little bags of snacks-her favorites. They were low-cal and pretty

a twinge of jealousy that he was going to the birthday party with

a bag of cheesecake bites and popped one into her mouth,

ahead. Just as Maeve was about to hand one over, Jaylen started coughing again, this time more violently. Her arm stiffened

into her mouth, hoping to

smile. I'm a little hungry too. Mind sharing some

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