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,

saying

know

her defiance, Byron’s 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 trembling

lips, his voice softened. Are we

to me.”

her chest

Byron’s voice dropped as he leaned down, pressing a featherlight kiss

her eye.

her fists, resisting the urge

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 want

eyes closed, she could feel his closeness, his breath cool and minty against her skin. In

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heart race but she remained silent, determined not

lips, and his mouth pressed gently

She couldn’t believe he

what he wanted. She wanted him to

wondered if her easygoing nature in the past had given him the impression that she was overly casual. As this

for the first time that things were slipping

reins.

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

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

reaching for the doorknob and stepping out

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

Will’s arm, gesturing him to think of