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."

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. Still, she wasn't scared. No matter how dark and dangerous he seemed, he was just the guy who whispered

much noise?" The two little ones had

it a finished product?" Maeve asked, a little

it together however they like. It helps them think. Plus, I'm going out for work today and can't bring them along. This

turned to look at him. "So they're the only ones who get gifts? What

look. I forgot. I'm

you, so why would I remember

under her breath. But she let it

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

gift for you," Will said, looking up with wide eyes. "Are you gonna

don't think you can bribe

that

changed the topic. Where

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through the parts, twisting 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

Will! I worked so hard to find

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

his head and gave Maeve

then picked up her gift and carried it over

it wasn't a branded bag. Instead, it was Creynia's special plant soil, along

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