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?”

her eyes, treating him like thin air. She wanted him to know what it felt like to be ignored, just as he had

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

his voice softened.

to me.”

her chest

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

her eye.

her fists, resisting the urge to open

lips and laying a kiss there. “If you don’t say anything, I’ll assume you want me

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 from the

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she remained

lips, and his

believe

away but resisted, knowing he’d see it as a reaction to get what

overly casual. As

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

reins.

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

he trying to explain why he kissed me?

the doorknob and stepping

pretending they hadn’t been eavesdropping. But their parents‘ expression, and the way they came out of the bathroom, didn’t go unnoticed,

quietly tugged Will’s arm, gesturing him to think