The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 462

"I still have class tomorrow."

"Twice."

"I'll do it once. Hurry up!" Maeve shut her eyes, feeling a little embarrassed.

Then Byron bit down on her neck, his voice suddenly low and dangerous. "I can't do it fast."

The next day, Byron got the results of the investigation into Fiora's death. The cause of her poisoning was pure bad luck.

Before coming to see Maeve and Byron, Fiora had bought a coconut drink from a street vendor. The coconut had gone bad, and the toxins in the spoiled water were deadly. Even a small sip could make someone vomit and die almost instantly. Maeve frowned, reading the report. "Buying coconut water from a street vendor doesn't really sound like something Fiora would do."

"Probably because she didn't have much money left," Byron said casually. "After she got kicked out of the palace, she couldn't shake her expensive habits. She even gambled away everything she had left."

"How do you know so much? Did you send someone to clean out her pockets?" Maeve blinked.

"Yeah

"And the coconut?"

Byron glanced at her, his expression deadpan. "She's not worth my energy."

had noticed it before, but now, more than ever, Byron felt like a storm with many layers she couldn't see through. Still, she wasn't scared. No matter how dark and dangerous he seemed, he was just the guy who whispered

is there so much noise?" The two little ones had been tearing through their gifts for a while now, making a ruckus. If they

product?" Maeve asked, a little

they like. It helps them think. Plus, I'm going out for work today and can't bring them along. This way, they can play at home." Maeve stayed quiet, wondering if that last part was really the truth or if Byron was just trying to fool

turned to look at him. "So they're the

gave her a cold look. I forgot. I'm

to think about you, so why would I

"That sounds kind of strange," she invitered under her breath. But she let it go.

the living room. The carpet and couch were covered in black and gold toy parts, with the two little ones sitting in the middle, comparing pieces and messing around.. Then, she spotted a gift box with a ribbon on

you," Will said, looking up with wide eyes. "Are you gonna

through the manual, smirked. "Great Demon King, don't think you can bribe my mommy

"Yep, not that

sighed and quickly changed the

+5

Maeve snickered and leaned over to Will. "Slap his butt." Will didn't hesitate to do her request. He reached out and gave Theo a playful

Theo fell onto the carpet, spinning around with a pout. "You tricked me, Will! I worked so hard

said seriously, giving his little brother a mischievous grin without selling his mom out. "I might've hit you a little too

tilted his head and gave Maeve

picked up her gift and carried

a branded bag. Instead, it was Creynia's special plant soil, along with vegetable and plant seeds that

would've thought it was a weird gift, but for Maeve, who loved gardening, it felt like a treasure. That little