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."

more than ever, Byron felt like a storm with many layers she couldn't see through.

noise came from the living room. "What did you bring them? Why is there so much noise?" The two little ones had been tearing through their gifts for a while now, making a ruckus. If they hadn't told her they were

a finished product?" Maeve asked, a little

They can put it together however 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

she turned to look at him.

her a cold look. I forgot. I'm busy,

time to think about you, so why would I remember

But she let it go. It wasn't that big of a deal. She would just hang

room. The carpet and couch were covered in black and gold toy parts, with the two little

is Dad's gift for you," Will said, looking up with

don't think you can bribe my mommy

"Yep, not that

the topic. Where is

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parts, twisting around with his little butt in the air. Maeve snickered and leaned over to Will. "Slap his butt." Will didn't hesitate to do her request. He

with a pout. "You tricked me, Will! I worked so hard to find those parts for you, and you did

"I might've hit you a little too hard, but hey, I'm just looking out for you." Thee didn't usually think of Will as being that childish, so he bought it and went straight for the

and

suppressed a laugh and winked back. She then picked up her gift and carried it over

Creynia's special plant soil, along with vegetable and plant

it was a weird gift, but for Maeve, who loved gardening, it felt like a treasure. That little surprise