The Heir's Secret Bride

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Just as Maeve was about to touch Byron, Maeve suddenly realized it might be a mistake since she could transfer bacteria from her hand to his injured eye. She quickly pulled her hand back.

Byron's expression grew colder, more menacing. He raised his hand and pushed her away, saying icily, "Get out."

"No." Maeve held his wrist. "What happened to your eyes? Did you catch the mutant variant of Xasia because of me?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." Byron frowned impatiently. "Whatever happens to my eyes has nothing to do with you. Don't meddle."

"Then tell me, did you come to the hospital to see me a few days ago?"

Byron tilted his head slightly, facing her voice. A mocking smile played on his lips. "You're imagining things. I can barely take care of myself, so why would I come to see you?" Maeve's eyes flashed with determination. "You're lying. I saw you that night."

"Save the nonsense for yourself tonight. It's probably comforting." Byron's tone was detached. "If you're done talking, get out. Stop disturbing my rest."

Byron's cold words pierced Maeve, twisting her heart with pain.

Maeve couldn't tell if that night was real or just a dream from Byron's unreadable expression.

Maeve wanted to ask more, but worried it would truly disturb Byron's rest. Swallowing the ache in her throat, Maeve managed to say hoarsely, "Alright, I won't bother you. Rest well."

As Byron heard Maeve's wheelchair roll away, the mocking smile faded from Byron's face. His lips pressed into a hard line. 'It's better she stayed away,' Byron thought, 'sparing her the guilt that would only make things worse. She still hasn't recovered if she's in a wheelchair. Why isn't Jaylen keeping an eye on her?'

After leaving Byron's room, Maeve told Alexis about Byron's eye injury. Alexis immediately went to find Byron's doctor, but soon the bodyguard stepped out and said respectfully to Alexis, Madam, Mr. McDaniel invites you in."

turning to Maeve to say, "Go back and rest. I'll

softened. "Thank you,

patted her shoulder, asking a nurse to take Maeve back before Alexis

Maeve took her medicine, but thoughts kept spinning in her mind. Suddenly, she remembered

voice, Daryl's, picked up. "Ms. Reese, Mr. Chatterly is still sleeping. If there's anything urgent,

a pause, Maeve asked, "Daryl, since you've been

don't know. Mr. McDaniel is also hospitalized?" Daryl tried to brush it off. "I'm still

he ended the call, leaving Maeve frowning Daryl knew something. And if he did, Jaylen probably did too. But

wanting to push, Maeve decided to wait for Alexis to tell

sent her a

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the hospital, he got infected with Xasia. It's not serious, but he can't see

got sick. No wonder he hadn't contacted her. It wasn't because he wanted to distance himself

Then another message arrived.

because of the illness. Don't take any harsh words to heart. I'll have his grandfather set him

do anything wrong.

Actually, I need a favor. If you're

rejected: [But he doesn't want to see me.

insisted: [I don't know him well, but I do know that he's stubborn with people he cares about. The more he likes someone, the more he pushes them away. Try not to listen to his words and watch his actions instead. That's what tells you what he really feels.] Maeve

the bodyguards toss me