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

1.

who got annoyed,

one who didn't want me to

Let him sulk, she

Maeve kicked off her shoes and climbed onto the

voice low and sharp. "What do you

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

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"You're kicking me out?"

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Chapter 550

""Yeah."

because of the scars?

He pondered. Is that what

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

leave, Byron grabbed her arm,

on the deep red burn scar trailing her skin,

dropped, almost a

respond, but she tried

fell easily into his hold, though he didn't realize she had let him do it. His arm wrapped securely around her wal, keeping her

'Caught in

He knew she was pretending, but he still wasn't pushing her away. "What

wound still hurt?" Byron

hurts, but I can deal

tone suddenly sharp. "What were

I didn't think, I just went after them. The second I got to the door, I knew something was wrong, but before I could

her voice trembling slightly. "They even drugged me I couldn't move a muscle. I was awake, but I could only watch as the flames

like a wave, and her heart clenched. Instinctively, she buried her face in Byron's shoulder, seeking comfort she didn't

you came," she murmured,

paralyzed by her touch. The spot where her cheek pressed against

simply holding

look at him. "By the way, how did you know

your address and phone number in his underwear. It didn't take long

course, Theo thinks that is a clever hiding

he cut her off

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not?" Itis voice carried an unmistakable edge, a quiet warning wrapped in

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