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, refusing to

you saying anything?” Byron’s

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

faintly. He let his fingers brush through her hair, and as his touch traced down,

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

to me.”

a pang in her chest but

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

her eye.

clenched her fists, resisting the urge to

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

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 from

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made Maeve’s heart race but she remained silent, determined

slipped from her lips, and his mouth pressed

believe he dared

him away but 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

given him the impression that she was overly casual. As this thought

maintaining control, felt for the first time that things were

reins.

her wrist. He drew back, saying

trying to explain why he kissed me? But I don’t want an

the doorknob and stepping out of the

mid–knock when she emerged, and they quickly scrambled back into bed, pretending they hadn’t been eavesdropping. But their parents‘ expression,

quietly tugged Will’s arm, gesturing