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 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

room. "What did you bring them? Why is there so much noise?" The two little ones had been tearing through their gifts for a

isn't it a finished product?" Maeve asked, a

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

look at him. "So they're the only ones who get

cold look. I forgot.

time to think about you, so why would I remember a

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

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

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

manual, smirked. "Great Demon King, don't think you can bribe my mommy with gifts. Her defense

not that easy," she

and quickly changed the topic.

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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 reached out and gave Theo

fell onto the carpet, spinning around with a pout. "You tricked me, Will! I worked so hard to find those parts for you, and you

little brother a mischievous grin without selling his mom out. "I might've hit you a little too hard, but hey, I'm

his head and gave Maeve a sly

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

special plant soil, along with vegetable and plant seeds that could only

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