The Heir's Secret Bride

Secret Bride 373

Chapter 373

Maeve frowned, shaking the delivery box cautiously. It felt light, and even shaking it hard didn't give any clues about what was inside. Hopefully, it wasn't some prank like a dead rat. She'd had enough of those.

Dreamscape was gaining popularity. Its recent collaboration with Eternal Hope and the endorsement from a foreign label, Trazir, had made it a target for envious competitors. Maeze had already received her share of malicious packages with cockroaches and rats. Since she couldn't find a knife, Maeve tore open the box by hand. A few photos slipped out and scattered on the bed.

Maeve picked them up, her brow furrowing in confusion. The photos were of a baby girl. 'Why would anyone send these to me?' Maeve thought. Then, a wild thought crossed her mind. 'Could the baby be me?'

She examined the pictures closely, but the faces of babies tended to look alike. And, as far as she knew, no one from the Reese family had ever taken photos of her as a child.

What disturbed her more was the thought that the man lurking outside the studio might be her biological father.

'But how did he find me?' Maeve thought. 'If he can track me down so easily, why now? Are my biological parents really internationally wanted jewel thieves?'

Maeve rubbed her temples, realizing these were only guesses. Maybe the baby in the photo wasn't her at all.

Over the next few days, Paige delivered several more packages, all containing baby photos. In the final package, Maeve found a note with an address and a cryptic message saying "Only you can come."

Maeve held the note, deep in thought. Whether or not the sender was her parent, she wasn't naive enough to go alone to a place she knew nothing about. 'Why should I trust them when he won't reveal his real identity?' Maeve thought.

A knock on the door snapped Maeve out of her thoughts.

"Come in," Maeve called.

To her surprise, it was Archer. "Ms. Reese, I apologize for disturbing you," he began. "Will has come down with a fever since returning from school. The doctor prescribed medicine, but he's refusing to take it."

Maeve's breath caught. "Is it the virus?'

just a common cold. The doctor confirmed

Will and Theo to

a look," Maeve said, stashing the package in the drawer and

Byron, though unable to

come out," Byron

Will remained silent, unmoved.

"Are

you

listen

father?"

No response.

"Come out and take

1/3

your medicine."

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softly, "Will, if you're worried about the bitterness, I can turn the medicine into a pill. That way, it won't taste so bad," For his brother, Theo would go the extra mile. Byron's face remained indifferent. For Maeve's sake, he tolerated

necessary," Byron said calmly. Will needed to take his medicine,

when he noticed something was off with Byron's tone. 'Who could dislike a cute kid

to the other side of the bed, and gently patted the bundle under the blanket. "Will, come

fists clenched at her soothing tone. Gradually, Will poked his head out, his cheeks flushed and forehead slightly sweaty. With big, misty eyes, he looked up at Maeve and mumbled, "Mommy, I don't want to take the medicine." Maeve's

Will into her arms and took the medicine bowl from Theo. "How about I