The Heir's Secret Bride

Secret Bride 428

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When they got back to the villa, Byron scooped up a snoozing little rascal with one arm and hauled them upstairs to their

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Maeve had to stifle a laugh when she saw him lugging his kid around. Was he carrying his son or a sack of potatoes? He was not gentle at all.

If it weren't for the fact that she was all wet and uncomfortable, she'd definitely snap a pic with her phone as a keepsake.

She headed to her room and took a steamy shower to wash off that stinky sewage smell. She changed into her nightie and stepped out of the bathroom.

The dressing table, which had been empty during the day, was now filled.

It was filled with all her usual skincare and makeup stuff. It was like a mini beauty supply store, all laid out.

He didn't need to guess to know who did it.

Maeve, who'd just been griping about Byron's lack of tenderness in her head, felt a pang in her heart. Even though she wasn't really sure what her feelings were for him. But at least... he cared about her.

Perhaps she was still far from liking him, but she could wait.

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When it came to relationships, Maeve would never turn back.

She sat down and applied fragrance on herself before walking downstairs with light footsteps.

Byron Mcdaniel was already hard at work in the kitchen. After shedding his suit jacket, he was just in a black shirt and slacks, making him look even taller and leaner.

His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing a fair forearm with bulging veins. His thin muscles were smooth and sexy. Even the way he cut the vegetables was as handsome as a painting. Maeve stared for a sec and then walked over to grab the apron. She sidled up behind him and said, "Lift your arm."

"Huh?" Byron didn't even look up. After giving her a quick once-over, he dutifully raised his arm.

Maeve walked in front of him and helped him put on his apron.

"What's with the sudden niceness?" Byron shot her a surprised look.

she asked for a morning kiss in the morning, as

took the initiative

as she was about to step back, Byron snagged her around the waist, and she nearly crashed into him. "What are

grinned, his hand on her slender waist.

of that pesky morning kiss she'd dodged. Her

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"Why do I have

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tomorrow night to get back what you owe me last

for a second and immediately changed his words. "I think what you said today makes sense. I'll

even brighter, like he was waiting

and no one was gonna

up," Byron drawled. "It's not our first kiss.

gave him a flustered glare and stood on her tiptoes to peck his thin

kitchen counter. He cradled the back of her head and pulled her in close. No matter how gentle a strong person was, it could not change their strong

mood to tease her. When her breathing became

her fragrance, his rationality kept slipping

to take more and deeper, to rub her into

her up there first. It wasn't cuz she was short and he

afraid that she would lose her balance

and then, it dripped, matching Maeve's pounding heart. She felt weak, and her head

not even notice when her nightdress

go, panting. The intensity in his narrowed eyes was almost scary. His voice was tight and controlled. "We'll

Maeve's dizzy brain. His face was

could not help but kiss her red

He pushed him away and

to block her and helped her straighten the belt that had fallen below her shoulders, followed by the hem of her dress that had been

"hot mess" she'd made of him. She was so mortified her heart skipped a

swat his hand. "Can't you keep it in check? Stop pawing at me. What kind

out the wrinkles on her skirt and raised an eyebrow. "Don't say she's from the Grace Faction. She can't hold a candle to our Beast Faction." She

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