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.

ignored him,

saying anything?” Byron’s

like thin air. She wanted him to know what it felt like to be ignored,

lips curved faintly. He let his fingers brush through her hair, and as his touch traced down, he noticed her eyes were still closed, her lashes

lips, his voice softened. Are we really going to keep this up?

to me.”

in her chest but refused

as he leaned down, pressing a featherlight kiss

her eye.

her fists, resisting the urge to open her eyes,

continued, his touch trailing down her cheek, his fingers brushing her lips and laying a kiss there. “If you don’t say anything, I’ll assume you

eyes closed, she could feel his closeness, his breath cool and minty against her skin. In the darkness, every sensation seemed amplified, even the faint drip

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Maeve’s heart race but she remained silent, determined not to give

her lips, and his mouth pressed

moment. She couldn’t believe he

as a reaction to get what he wanted. She wanted him to realize

she was overly casual.

weighed the pros and cons of maintaining control, felt for the first time that things were slipping beyond his grasp. It felt like racing downhill without the reins, and Maeve was the

reins.

loosening from her wrist. He drew back, saying softly, “I’m sorry. I

eyes, processing his words. ‘Is he trying to explain why he kissed me? But I don’t want an explanation,‘ Maeve

respond, reaching for the doorknob and stepping

and they quickly scrambled back into bed, pretending they hadn’t been eavesdropping. But their parents‘ expression, and the way they came out of the bathroom, didn’t go unnoticed, making them wonder if those two got

gesturing him to think of a