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."

it sent a chill down Maeve's spine. She 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

"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 fine, Maeve would've thought

a finished product?" Maeve asked,

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

and she turned to look at him. "So they're the only ones who get

cold look.

you,

of strange," she invitered under her breath. But she let it go. It wasn't that big of a deal. She would just hang

with the two little ones sitting in the

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

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

not that

the topic. Where is mechanical leg

+5

Maeve snickered and leaned over to Will. "Slap his butt." Will didn't hesitate

around with a pout. "You tricked me, Will! I worked so hard

left corner," Will said seriously, giving his little brother a mischievous grin without selling his mom out. "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

tilted his head and gave Maeve a sly

laugh and winked back. She then picked up her gift and carried

it was Creynia's special plant soil, along with vegetable and plant seeds that could only

loved gardening, it felt like a treasure. That little surprise