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."

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

there so much noise?" The two little ones had been tearing through their gifts for a while now, making

finished product?" Maeve asked, a

them along. This way, they can play at home." Maeve stayed quiet, wondering if that last part was really the truth or if

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

look.

about you, so why

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

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 ribbon on the

this is Dad's gift for you," Will said, looking up

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

smiled. "Yep, not that easy," she

sighed and quickly changed the topic. Where is

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

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

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

Will tilted his head and gave Maeve a

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

plant soil,

who loved gardening, it felt