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."

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

"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.

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

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

look at him. "So they're the only

her a cold look. I forgot. I'm

think about you, so why would I remember a

breath. But she let it go. It wasn't that big of a deal. She

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..

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

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

"Yep, not that easy," she

quickly changed the

+5

little butt in the air. Maeve snickered and leaned over to Will. "Slap his butt." Will didn't

"You tricked me, Will! I

to help. The leg is in 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

head and gave Maeve a

back. She then picked up her gift and carried it

bag. Instead, it was Creynia's special plant soil,

but for Maeve, who loved gardening, it felt like a treasure. That little surprise