The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 466

Sometimes, robots had the upper hand over humans. If they broke down, you could just replace the parts. But when a person got hurt, the consequences could be much worse.

Maeve thought about Gilbert's condition, and her face drained of color. She stood up quickly and said to Byron, "The royal family's special route will get us there in five hours. I'll tell Uncle The plane tickets Loren had sent were for the royal family's private jet.

Byron glanced up from his phone. His dark eyes were intense. "No need. I've got it covered. You stay here. I'll head back first."

Maeve understood right away. Byron could leave right away, but she couldn't just drop everything and leave. She'd need to explain to Trazir, and her uncle, her mother, and Loren would be worried. But she knew she wouldn't be staying here for long. If anything happened to Gilbert, this could be the last time she saw him

The thought made Maeve's throat tighten. She couldn't bring herself to think of anything worse.

It was already unbearable, and she could only imagine the pain Byron, who had always respected Gilbert, must be feeling right now.

"Take Will and Theo back first. I'll handle things here. You and Uncle have got people you trust around me. I'll be fine," Maeve said, her voice firm.

"I'll sort everything out here and join you as soon as I can. I won't make you wait too long."

Byron's expression softened, the tension in his chest easing slightly as he met her serious gaze. He nodded. "Alright."

After he left to get ready, Maeve realized she had been more nervous than she thought, mainly because she'd convinced herself she might end up staying in Erancia forever. That was why she asked her children to be with her.

Now, Maeve couldn't help but laugh at herself. She had her life in Setigal-her career, her home, everything. Even if she had family here, she wouldn't give up everything she'd built just for this.

And yet, Byron hadn't tried to force her into staying or ask her to return with him. Instead, he keeping Will and Theo close by her side.

This kind gesture made Maeve feel truly cherished by Byron.

was more concerned about

stubborn, but deep down, he had a soft heart-something that was easy to miss unless

later, the private jet landed

time to remind Will and Theo to spend more time with their great-grandfather before

from the blades whipped around Maeve, catching the hem of her clothes as she stood there, waving at the two little ones pressed against

glass, their chubby faces squished into odd shapes, but they didn't seem to notice. They watched helplessly as their mother's figure on the ground grew smaller and smaller. Despite it all, they understood

too sad. Grandpa's

"Byron, it's okay. You've got the two of us. If you need to

hopeless with idioms, but the fact that he acted

Theo's small hand and pulling both him and Will into his arms. "It's still a long way to the airport. If you guys are tired, sleep in Daddy's arms. I'll wake you up

two little ones weren't used to it either, but seeing their dad

they were happy to be

at the villa, Maeve was on the phone with the person in charge at Trazir Headquarters, arranging to

on the other end of the line hesitated but finally agreed to let her leave

Maeve asked the person in charge not to mention anything to Arthur and Warren

the palace to

want her to go. They both wished she could

of his niece leaving. But he could tell she had made

it would be easy

voice a bit, "we found something in the investigation. After Fiora got

spent

I? We're competitors,

a

paused for a moment, then added, "Remember when you got infected with that virus? Seth's mom's family is in the pharmaceutical business. They have stakes in several research institutes, including the one that had Xasia." Maeve's mind immediately went to Seth. She couldn't shake the feeling that the name sounded familiar. Then she remembered-the woman from last night had said