The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 374

Will blushed, realizing this was what it felt like to have a mother Will loved having a mother.

Across the room, Maeve sat close with the children, creating a warm, loving scene. In contrast, Byron stood apart, forming an invisible divide between them.

Even Archer, just an observer, noticed the stark separation and couldn't help feeling that his boss looked isolated. Despite Byron's composed expression, the feeling lingered.

That evening, Maeve worried that Will wasn't eating much because he was sick, so she borrowed the hospital's private kitchen to prepare some light, easy-to-digest dishes for him.

She also made Theo's favorites, ribeye steak and shrimp scampi. Since Maeve still hadn't fully recovered, she ate the same simple food as Will. Before the hospital's dinner arrived, Maeve gathered the children to eat.

Maeve had always been a good cook, and even her light dishes looked delicious. Byron listened to Archer's report, but the aroma drifting over distracted him. His brows furrowed, and he swallowed hard. Even Archer could sense the tension and hurried to wrap up.

"Mommy, Daddy hasn't eaten yet," Will whispered to Maeve. "His eyes are injured, and he's still working so hard."

Theo chimed in reluctantly, "I can share some dessert with him."

Maeve took a bite of lettuce and shrugged. "The hospital will bring him dinner soon. You two just eat and don't worry about

him."

They'd only eaten a bit earlier than Byron, so it wasn't as though he'd starve. Plus, even if Maeve offered him food, he likely wouldn't appreciate it.

Byron seemed to catch Maeve's words. His mouth pressed into a thin line, and frustration simmered within him. Finally, he turned to Archer. "You're dismissed. Come back tomorrow."

a good night," Archer replied respectfully,

nurse came in shortly with Byron's dinner. The VIP meal was fine but bland, especially compared to Maeve's home-cooked food. After a few bites, Byron set down his fork and reached

seated, his expression unreadable,

ring the bell and ask for someone to clean this up?" Maeve

bell, and explained the situation to the

he'd find out himself! He suspected his dad's eye injury was more serious than they let on. Just as Theo touched

hand grazing the

and he

okay?" Will asked urgently from

voice, Byron's frown

on the floor, and hurried over,

check revealed that Theo's hand had a small cut with only a little bleeding, fortunately not too serious. Maeve sighed in relief, pulling out a first-aid kit to

his hand. "Good thing it's just your hand. Imagine if it

butt cheeks!"

Byron, then buried his face against Maeve's shoulder. 'Am I annoying?' Theo

hadn't seen what happened, so he assumed Theo had just

relaxed. But then he said, in a cool tone, "Stay back

not even

right now. He probably hadn't brushed Theo away on purpose. Still, his temperament was even more unpredictable after his

Maeve said, putting the first-aid kit back in place and gathering the

replied instantly, surprising even

can't care for Will in this condition. Why not

reason," Byron said coldly. "Take Theo. Will stays