The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 556

Chapter 556

Marve felt the sun in his demeanor like a cold draft through an open widow His sudden full teft her puzzled. Why did he think she kissed him out of guilt or pi She thought, I'm still not over it, okay?

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That kiss wasn't planned, it just happened. Seeing him wake up had overwhelmed her, and the surge of emotions led her to act on impulse

Before she could explain, the nurse walked in "Mr. Mcdaniel, it time to change your bandages

"Alright, Byron replied curtly, his gaze avoiding hers entirel

Maeve swallowed her words and moved to the other side of the bed, waiting while the nurse tended to him.

"Go find Archerfor me." Byron said suddenly, his tone neutral but firm.

"Now?" Maeve hesitated. She didn't want to leave.

Yes, it's urgent."

With no other choice, Maeve left the room to search for Archer,

The moment she stepped out, Byron glanced at the nurse and said, "Let's get this done quickly."

"Oh, uh, sure," the nurse stammered, speeding up her work.

Maeve spent longer than expected tracking down Archer. When she finally returned, the nurse was gone, and Byron was sitting upright, swallowing his pills.

"Byron, Archer's here," Maeve said as she walked closer, her gaze falling on his legs. She stared at the fresh bandages, as though trying to see the wounds beneath them. She couldn't shake the feeling that he had deliberately sent her away earlier.

Byron ignored her gaze and turned to Archer, giving him a series of instructions about work.

Once Archer left, Byron looked at her and said, "I'm going to rest now. You should leave." Maeve

heard the dismissal in his tone. She knew why he wanted her gone, but she didn't feel

i feel like

giving

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the one who got

want me to know

him sulk, she

leaving, Maeve kicked off her shoes and climbed onto the bed

frowned deeply, his voice low and sharp. "What do you think you're

tugging at his pillow. "Lift your head a little. Make some

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"You're kicking me out?"

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""Yeah."

softening. Is it because of the scars?

pondered. Is that what she

awful Maeve continued, lowering her gaze. "It's or surprising you'd feel that way. She started to get off

grabbed her arm, stopping

on the deep red burn scar trailing her skin, are something

voice dropped, almost a whisper.

didn't respond, but she tried to

grip and pulled her back onto the bed. She fell easily into his hold, though he didn't realize she had let him do it. His arm wrapped

'Caught in the

curious. He knew she was pretending, but he still wasn't pushing her

still hurt?" Byron

"It hurts, but I can deal

his tone suddenly sharp. "What

into that old attic. I was worried something might happen to them! I didn't think, I just went after them. The second I got to the

her voice trembling slightly. "They even drugged me I couldn't move a muscle. I was awake, but I

and her heart clenched. Instinctively, she buried

you came," she murmured, her voice

her, his body stiff as if paralyzed by her touch. The spot where her cheek pressed against him felt oddly warm, sending an unfamiliar sensation

simply holding

him. "By the

and phone number

hands. 'Of course, Theo thinks that is a clever hiding spot. What am I

but he cut

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rest or not?" Itis voice carried an unmistakable

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