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."

rest. I'll look into it and contact you soon.

softened. "Thank you,

nurse to take Maeve back before Alexis walked

in her mind. Suddenly, she remembered something and

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

Maeve asked, "Daryl, since you've been helping Jaylen, do you know why

off. "I'm still brewing medicine for

frowning Daryl knew something. And if he did, Jaylen probably did too. But she wondered why they were keeping

Maeve decided to wait for Alexis to tell her the

sent her

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in the hospital, he got infected with Xasia. It's not serious, but he can't see anymore. The doctor said he

of Byron's accident matched when he got sick. No wonder he hadn't contacted her. It wasn't because he wanted to distance himself but because he had no choice.

Then another message arrived.

said: [ Byron's been in a bad mood because of the illness. Don't take any harsh words to heart. I'll have his grandfather set him

[No. He didn't do anything wrong. I

need a favor. If you're available can you

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

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 was at a loss. 'Wow, she knows

he'll just have the bodyguards toss me out. He almost did it