Chapter 35
“Are you looking down on me?” Maeve asked slowly. “I don’t rely on you for money or life. So what gives you the right to look down on me?”
Byron leaned in. his gaze cold as he lifted her chin with his long Engers. “You colluded with Neville behind my back, trading information. And now you question why I look down on you?” His voice was icy. “Tell me, what makes you think you deserve my respect?”
Maeve seemed to catch on only halfway. “So, you really don’t like me?”
Byron’s eyes flashed with irritation. “Did you honestly think I would
“Fine. Since you dislike me and being around you is exhausting, why don’t we just get a divorce?” Maeve sat up slowly, her voice wavering slightly.
Hearing her say “divorce” was a different thing entirely from when Byron had brought it up.
Byron narrowed his eyes, skeptical. “What game are you playing now?”
Maeve shook her head, trying to shake off the haze of sleep. She rummaged through her handbag, pulling out their marriage license and her birth certificate. “Check your schedule for tomorrow. We can head to the family court and finalize the divorce.
Byron’s gaze lingered on the documents, his brows furrowing in surprise. “You carry these around with you?”
“I never know when I might run into you, so I keep them with me just in case. Maeve’s lashes drooped, giving her a slightly hurt expression.
Byron fell silent, taken aback. If Maeve had married him for his family’s status, she wouldn’t be so eager to divorce. Or maybe she was just playing hard to get.
“Alright then,” Byron said, his eyes narrowing. “Tomorrow morning, we’ll head to the family court and finalize the divorce,7
“Yeah, sure,” Maeve mumbled, already half–asleep. “Anything else? If not, I’m going to bed…” She flopped back onto the pillow and was out like a light.
Byron left the lounge, his frustration evident, far from the relief of achieving his goal.
“Why the long face, Byron?” Ray and Jarrett approached, grinning teasingly. “Did the little beauty turn you down? Hard to believe. With my expert singlehood intuition, I’d say she’s definitely into you.”
Byron lit a cigarette, tuning them out.
Jarrett shot Ray a scornful look. “Can you stop pretending to be some kind of love expert? You’ve been single for years and still act like a relationship guru.”
Ray smirked. “The longer you’re single, the more you learn. Haven’t you heard the saying. It’s the strong swimmers who drown‘?”
“That’s just nonsense,” Jarrett said. “What’s your proof?”
Byron shot them a cold glance as his phone rang. He stepped away to answer it. “What’s up?”
“Mr. McDaniel, sorry to call so late, Archer’s voice came through Tve identified the leak. It was a secretary from the admin department. She might’ve caught wind of things while she was bringing you coffee when Anthony swung by to check on your injury.
15:06 Fri, Dec 27 ti G.
Chapter 35
“I checked her account, there was a transfer of a million dollars from Neville’s secretary a few days ago. It’s solid proof”
Byron’s grip tightened his voice cold. “Where is she now?”
“We’ve detained her and are waiting for your instructions.”
“Send her out of the country. Byron said, his eyes flashing with cold resolve. “To the most remote place you can find.”
“Yes, sir.”
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After the call ended, Byron’s mind was still restless. Just then, Ray and Jarrett’s voices drifted ofer, chattering away as usual, “All she did was show you a picture of Byron’s injury, and you’re convinced she’s into him?” Jarrett said, bewildered. “If a girl looks at you on the street, are you planning to propose right there?”
