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."

Byron felt like a storm with many layers she couldn't see through. Still, she wasn't scared. No matter how dark and

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 thought they were breaking something. Byron smirked. "Two smart bots...

product?" Maeve

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 just trying to

something hit her, and she turned to look at him. "So they're the only ones who get gifts? What about

gave her a cold look.

about you, so why would I remember

"That sounds kind of strange," she invitered under her breath. But she let it go. It wasn't that big

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

Will said, looking up

King, don't think you can bribe my mommy with gifts. Her defense is

not that

the topic.

+5

was busy digging through the parts, twisting around with his little butt in the air. Maeve snickered and leaned over to Will. "Slap his

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

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

his head and gave Maeve a

winked back. She then picked up

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

a weird gift, but for Maeve, who loved gardening, it