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 annoyed, thinking I kissed

didn't want me to know about all

him sulk,

of leaving, Maeve kicked off her shoes and climbed

voice low and sharp. "What do you think you're

his pillow. "Lift your head a little. Make some room." "Go back to your own room," he

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"You're kicking me out?"

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""Yeah."

it because

expression froze. He pondered.

"It's or surprising you'd feel that way.

Byron grabbed her arm, stopping her

trailing her skin, are something tender flickered in

almost a whisper. "You're

respond, but she tried to move away

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 securely around her wal, keeping her there. Maeve squirmed a little, pretending to struggle. "If you keep acting, I'll make

'Caught in

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

the wound still

slightly. "It hurts, but I can deal with it. I'm used to it

suddenly sharp. "What were you thinking, going to a place

I didn't think, I just went after them. The second

a muscle. I was awake, but I could only

heart clenched. Instinctively, she buried her

glad you came," she

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

nothing, simply holding

her head to look at him. "By the

twitched. "Theo hid your address and phone number in his underwear. It didn't take long

course, Theo thinks that is a clever hiding spot. What am I going to do with

she started, but he cut her

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to rest or not?" Itis voice carried an

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