The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 171

Byron caught Maeve's bow ribbon with his teeth, giving it a gentle tug to loosen it.

Byron gazed intently at Maeve's enchanting figure, with shapely contours that exuded sensuality and allure. With

a magnetic tone, Byron asked, "Where do you feel uncomfortable?" A hint of bewilderment appeared in Maeve's

gaze. 1-I'm not sure."

Sfoolish individuals can't even pinpoint their discomfort but dare to seduce me, Byron thought.

He chuckled. "Then what do you wantto do?"

"Kiss me," Maeve said..

"Didn't you just tellnot to kiss you?" Byron said.

"No, Maeve said, her cheeks flushed as she boldly took his hand and pressed it against the ribbon. "I meant

here...

An electric current shot from Byron's palm to his spine, and his gaze intensified as the pink ribbon suddenly

snapped beneath his fingertips..

It was as if a veil had been lifted, revealing the full allure of Marve's curves.

Maeve paid the price for her youthful recklessness.

the night, the only light in the living room cfrom the dim glow of two scented candles on the table.

As the night wore on, both candles had burned halfway down.

Byron and Maeve did it on the sofa and on the carpet.

The light shone

you lic to me?"ough the glass bathroom door, and a voice filled with grievance and disbelief said, "Didn't you just

say

were going to givea bath? How could

"I don't recall saying when | would give you one," Byron said.

Maeve sobbed, "Do sobbed, "Do you have an ounce of humanity left in you?"

"I have no intention of being humane tonight," Byron said.

Once 1

they

entered the master bedroom, Byron placed Maeve on the bed and adjusted her nightgown.

Suddenly, Maeve reacted instinctively, waking up and gripping Byron's hand. She stared at Byron with tear-filled,

red eyes as she pleaded, "No, no more... I'll die if you continue..."

The effects of the drug had clearly worn off, but Byron, using the excuse of being thorough, was nearly wearing

Maeve out completely.

Not a drop of the drug was left in Maeve's system now.

If Maeve had known this would happen, she would rather go to the hospital than seduce him,

Byron looked at Maeve's terrified expression and raised his eyebrows slightly. "Didn't you say that I'm not up to

it? What are you afraid of? "What | said yesterday doesn't count. | was too young back then, Maeve said,

scrunching her flushed face, struggling to keep her eyes open from exhaustion. "I have now matured-I'm a

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chuckled | at her words, gently tugging her dress back into place. He climbed into bed and wrapped Maeve in his

arms. "I won't touch you. Sleep.

do | feel like you're lying to me?" Maeve remembered how Byron had said the exact sthing carlier, only to

make her lower her defenses. Grabbing the collar of his robe, Maeve insisted, "lI want you to swear that you are

not lying."

"If you don't want to sleep, then we can continue," Byron said.

Maeve was so frightened that she quickly closed her eyes. She did not dare to say another word.

Byron's lips curled into a faint smile as he adjusted her into a comfortable position and simply held her until they

both drifted to sleep.

At noon the next day.

Maeve stood in front of the bathroom mirror, staring at the even more vivid red marks decorating her body after

the night, especially the area beneath her collarbone, which looked like a disaster zone. mere Her e

Her expression was blank, and her legs wobbled like jelly.

Byron had been so aggressive last night..

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Byron

As

| don't have to go to work today. Otherwise, how am | going to go out like this? Maeve thought.

washed up and walked out of the bathroom. Coincidentally, Byron cback with a bag of things and was

changing his shoes at the entrance.

| to her, "There's food on the table. Go wash up and eat."

walked I over and said to

soon as she saw Byron, Maeve could not help but recall the scenes from last night. Her cheeks burned, and she

did not dare to look him in the eye. Maeve hurriedly lowered her eyes and looked at the bag Byron was holding.

She changed the topic and asked, "What are Medicine," Byron said said concisely and placed the bag on the

dining table.

Maeve sat down. She felt a little confused and opened the bag to take a look.

a

It turned out to be a 24-hour emergency contraceptive pill.

The heat on Maeve's cheeks quickly drained, and her face turned pale. This is for me?"

"Yeah. Byron's gaze was fixed on her, his tone calm, "There was no preparation last night. This pill is just in case"

He added flatly, "I don't need children." "You don't like children?" Maeve asked.

"I don't need children." Byron's dark eyes remained composed and rational, but there was a faint chill in his

words. "We don't need children between us either"

A sudden ache gripped Maeve's heart as she saw the growing coldness in Byron's expression. Her clenched hand

was becoming colder by the second. Maeve thought that their relationship would be different after last night, but

it turned out that there was no difference.

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Sensing that Maeve was in a daze, Byron pursed his thin lips slightly. He cupped the back of her head with one

hand and gently turned it toward him. He said in a low voice, "I will never have a child in my life. If you can't

accept it, it's not too late to regret it now." Maeve looked up in a daze and saw his exceptionally solemn face 'Do

| regret it?' she thought.

Last night, Maeve was undeniably bold, and she could not deny that the effects of the drug played a part.

But deep down, Maeve knew she was just using the drug's influence as an excuse to do what she had always

wanted to do but dared.

never dar

Therefore. Maeve did not regret it at all.

Moreover, the thought of having kids seemed far too distant for her. No matter how much she liked kids, Maeve

was not ready to have one of her own.

It seemed a little silly to worry about a problem that had yet to appear.

After figuring this out, Maeve felt much more relaxed. She deliberately asked Byron, "If | say that | regret it, will

you divorce