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."

just a simple sentence, but 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.

images from last night. Just then, a loud 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 fine, Maeve would've

it a finished product?" Maeve asked, a

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

hit her, and she turned to look at him. "So they're the only ones

a cold look. I

to think about you, so why

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

deep breath, Maeve walked into 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 the glass table next to

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

the manual, smirked. "Great Demon King, don't think you

smiled. "Yep, not that easy,"

changed the topic. Where is

+5

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

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

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

his head and

suppressed a laugh and winked back. She then picked up her

Creynia's special plant soil, along with vegetable and plant seeds that could only be found

loved gardening, it felt like