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."

many layers she couldn't see through. Still, she wasn't scared. No matter how

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 they were breaking

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

more fun this way. 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

her, and she turned to look at him. "So

look. I forgot. I'm busy,

think about you, so why would I remember a

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

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

said, looking up with wide eyes.

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

not that easy," she

changed the

+5

leaned over to Will. "Slap his butt." Will didn't hesitate to do her request. He reached out and gave Theo

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

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

Will tilted his head and gave

winked back. She then picked up her gift and carried

her surprise, it wasn't a branded bag. Instead, it was Creynia's special plant

loved gardening, it felt like a treasure.