The Heir's Secret Bride

Secret Bride 371

Chapter 371

In the neighboring ward, the doctor had just finished changing Byron's eye dressing, wrapping gauze to protect his eyes from light when Serena entered.

A black room divider stood beside the bed, separating the space and blocking Serena's view. She smiled and asked, "Mr. McDaniel, may I see you? I was so worried when I heard you were in the hospital."

"Thank you for your concern," Byron's cold, deep voice replied from behind the divider. "But you didn't have to come. I could've had my bodyguards pick it up."

"That was my initial thought," Serena replied gently, "but my father put a lot of effort into these medicinal herbs. Since they're so important, I felt it necessary to bring them myself." Her tone was soft, almost affectionate. Unaware, Byron instructed Archer beside him, who walked out from behind the divider, took the box from Serena, and handed her a card.

"Ms. Malvis, this is the payment Mr. McDaniel arranged for your herbs. It's loaded with ten million dollars, and the password is six zeros."

Serena was surprised by his generosity. For any other woman, especially someone like Maeve, who hadn't seen such wealth, this would have been overwhelming. But Serena, the eldest daughter of the wealthy and renowned Malvis family, kept her composure.

She declined the card, looking at Byron with a hint of reproach. Mr. McDaniel, why be so formal with me? If it weren't for you, my father would have forced me into an unwanted marriage. I'm forever grateful to you. These herbs are a gift, no charge." Byron remained unmoved, seemingly missing any suggestion in her tone. "I don't accept gifts, Ms. Malvis. I'll pay for the herbs."

Previously, for the rare posa root, Byron had owed Serena a small favor to help save Maeve. But as long as he could solve something with money, he preferred that over owing any personal debt. That was just his way.

Serena's heart fluttered. 'He is truly oblivious. Is he always this distant, even with Maeve?' Serena thought.

Serena decided she'd take what she could get. She had patience.

After a pause, Serena accepted the card. "Thank you, Mr. McDaniel. If you need any more medicinal herbs in the future, just let me know."

way, she could

pause from behind the divider, then a soft,

Is he touched by my words?' Serena

turned serious again. "Archer, please arrange for a driver to take

"Yes, Mr. McDaniel."

noticed the shift in his tone. Following Archer out, she felt a swell of mixed

expression softening with amusement at Maeve's angry voice. Maeve shouted, "Byron, are you seriously ignoring me? You're letting other people in, but

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door if you dare! I know you're

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strength yet. Once I'm recovered, I'll come kick the door open myself, believe

cheeks puffed like the blue stuffed toy she'd given to Will. Byron stifled a smile, imagining

beeped, signaling low battery, and then the message played over the

holding a grudge? Fine, I'll be gentler next time!

to leave, were both

more, though they couldn't resist slowing their steps to

couldn't see them now, or they'd be in

his lips, a blush creeping up to the tips of his ears. He wasn't one to

next message when he noticed the hesitant steps of Archer and the doctor. Frowning, he called out, "Out.