The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 376

The two little ones sat on the bed, staring at the bathroom door, then exchanged glances.

“Why did Dad pull Mommy in there? Is he planning to bully her?” Theo frowned, sounding annoyed.

Will sighed, feeling the fever patch on his forehead realizing their dad already fell from Theo’s regard. “Maybe he has something private to say to her.

“But Mommy’s been ignoring him all week,” Theo pouted. “Do you think they’ll fight?”

“Let’s wait and see. If they start arguing, we’ll knock on the door and interrupt them,” Will answered.

“Alright.”

They sighed, feeling the weight of adult troubles, even as kids.

Meanwhile, in the bathroom, things weren’t quite as the boys expected.

When Maeve was pulled inside, her shoulder brushed the wall switch, and the room plunged into darkness. She leaned back against the wall, barely able to make out Byron’s outline as he stood close, head slightly bowed. His expression was unreadable.

Maeve tried to slip past him, but Byron’s hand darted out, sensing her movement in the dark. He caught her around the waist, pinning her gently against the wall.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Byron’s deep voice was like a soft, steady drumbeat close to her ear, making her shiver.

Maeve tensed, wanting to push him away, but instead, she folded her arms and gave him a frosty look, remaining silent.

“You didn’t answer my question,” Byron prompted.

him, refusing to

saying anything?”

thin air. She wanted him to know what it

her defiance, Byron’s lips curved faintly. He let his fingers brush through her hair, and

softened. Are we really going to keep this up?

to me.”

in her

say anything?” Byron’s voice dropped as he leaned down, pressing a featherlight kiss to the

her eye.

resisting the urge to open her eyes, staying perfectly

touch trailing down her cheek, his fingers brushing her lips and laying a

with her eyes closed, she could feel his closeness, his breath cool and minty

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but she

lips, and his mouth pressed

went blank for a moment. She couldn’t believe he dared to

resisted, knowing he’d see it as a reaction to get what he wanted. She wanted him to realize she wouldn’t be so easily swayed or controlled by his

her easygoing nature in the past had given him the impression that she was overly casual. As this thought crossed

weighed the pros and cons of maintaining control, felt for the first time that things

reins.

fingers loosening from her wrist. He drew back,

processing his words. ‘Is he trying to explain

the doorknob and stepping out of

expression, and the way they came out of the bathroom, didn’t

arm, gesturing