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

aren’t you saying anything?” Byron’s

shut her eyes, treating him like thin air. She wanted him to know what it felt like to be

hair, and as his touch traced down, he noticed her eyes were still closed, her lashes trembling

gently pressed a fingertip against her lips, his voice softened. Are we really going to keep this up? Maeve, just

to me.”

pang in her chest

going to say anything?” Byron’s voice dropped as he leaned

her eye.

urge to open

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

could feel his closeness, his breath cool and

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Maeve’s heart race but she remained silent, determined

finger slipped from her lips, and his mouth pressed gently

mind went blank for a 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 to realize she wouldn’t be so easily swayed or controlled

impression that she was overly casual. As this thought crossed her mind, the flutter

for the first time that things were slipping beyond his grasp. It felt like

reins.

her, his fingers loosening from her wrist. He drew back, saying softly,

he trying to explain why he

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

tugged Will’s arm, gesturing him to think