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

you saying anything?” Byron’s frown

wanted him to know what it felt like to be ignored,

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

lips, his voice softened. Are we

to me.”

in her

not going to say anything?” Byron’s voice dropped as he leaned down, pressing

her eye.

clenched her fists, resisting the urge to open her eyes, staying perfectly

her cheek, his fingers brushing her lips and laying a kiss there. “If you don’t say anything, I’ll assume you want me to keep

her eyes closed, she could feel his closeness, his breath cool

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race but she remained silent, determined

lips, and his mouth

moment. She couldn’t believe he dared to kiss her

he’d see it as a reaction to get what he wanted. She wanted

him the impression that she was overly casual. As this thought crossed her mind, the flutter in her heart faded, replaced by a

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

reins.

wrist. He drew back, saying softly, “I’m sorry. I lost

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

respond, reaching for the doorknob and

she emerged, 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

gesturing him to think of