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."

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

there so much noise?" The two little ones

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

today and can't bring them along. This way, they can play at home." Maeve stayed quiet, wondering if that last part was really

turned to look at him. "So they're the

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

barely have time to think about you, so why would

sounds kind of strange," she invitered under her breath. But she let it go. It

living room. The carpet and couch were covered in black and gold toy parts, with the two little ones sitting

gift for you," Will said, looking up with wide

think you can bribe my mommy with gifts. Her

"Yep, not that easy," she said,

changed the

+5

in the air. Maeve snickered and leaned over to Will. "Slap his butt." Will didn't hesitate to do her request. He reached

around with a pout. "You tricked me, Will! I worked so hard to find those parts

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

tilted his head and gave Maeve a sly

then picked up her

was Creynia's special plant

it felt like a treasure. That little surprise put her in