The Heir's Secret Bride

Secret Bride 428

Chapter 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.

even avoided him when she asked for a morning kiss in the morning, as if she was afraid that he would eat

he actually, took the initiative

about to step back, Byron snagged her around the waist,

something." Byron grinned, his hand on her slender

kiss she'd dodged.

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"Why do I have

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unreasonable. For example, why wait until tomorrow night to get back what you owe me last night?

a second and immediately changed his words. "I think

even brighter, like he

knew they were the only two around and no one was gonna see them, Maeve couldn't help but feel jittery. Her fingers

drag this out, they'll wake up," Byron drawled. "It's not our first kiss. You need me to show you

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

wet hands snaked around her slim waist. He hoisted her up a bit and plopped her on the kitchen counter. He cradled

to tease her. When her breathing became chaotic

touched her fragrance,

to take more and deeper, to rub her into his

there first. It wasn't cuz

because he was afraid that she would lose her balance and affect his

in the sink was probably a little loose. Every now and then, it dripped, matching Maeve's pounding heart. She felt weak, and her head was starting to spin from a lack

notice when her nightdress was rubbed to

intensity in his narrowed eyes was almost scary. His voice

up Maeve's dizzy brain. His face was so hot that it almost

but kiss her red cheek. "You still

away and

had fallen below her shoulders, followed by the hem of her dress that had been ruffled

mess" she'd made of him. She was so mortified her

you keep it in check? Stop pawing at me. What

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

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