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."

storm with many layers she couldn't see through. Still, she wasn't scared. No matter how dark and dangerous he seemed, he

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

it a finished product?" Maeve asked,

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. "So they're the only ones who get gifts?

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

think about you,

But she let it go. It wasn't that big of

two little ones sitting in the middle, comparing pieces and messing around.. Then,

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

King, don't think you can bribe my mommy with

not that

the

+5

in the air. Maeve snickered and leaned over

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

is in the upper 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

his head and gave Maeve

back. She then picked up her gift and carried it over to

Creynia's special plant

gift, but for Maeve, who loved gardening, it felt like a treasure. That little surprise put her in