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“Art Mom and Dad all maveling abroad! We can deal with wh
when they get back. There’s no rush.”
“That works.” With that, Gabert left with Henry
ir around 8 pan, after txving up the kitchen. Maeve walked over to the guest room and knocked on the door.
steve pushed the door open to find Byron sitting at his desk, focused on his computer.
already changed into more casual clothes–a black turtleneck paired with lounge pants. Even just sitting there, legs slightly bent, he exuded a det intensity that was unpossible to more
I really sade her think–only a wealthy family could afford to have someone like him as a “driver”
With that thought.
alked over and placed the wooden box on the desk. Tm here to return this.”
yron a hand paused briefly, and his g gaze shifted from the wooden box to her face. “My grandpa gave it to you. Why return it?”
othething your grandmother prepared for your future wife–it’s too meaningful for me to keep Maeve insisted, shaking her head. “Your
wouldn’t have given it to me if he knew the real situation between us. I can’t accept it in good conscience.”
Byron easily understood what she was thinking and could see her hesitation.
But he thought. Taking back a gift that Grandpa has already given? That doesn’t sit right with me:
ou don’t want it throw it away. We don’t take back gifts once they’re given” he said nonchalantly, his fingers already returning to the keyboard. Mare was taken aback. “How could I just throw away something so valuable!”
pointless if no one wants it”
it was left sprechlau.
Worried he might actually throw it away. Maeve quickly picked up the box. Then I’ll hold onto it for now. We can figure out what to do with it…
The words she left hanging in the air m
made Byron’s eyes narrow with displeasure.
He thought. “You accept a gift from my grandfather, yet you are already thinking about divorce? Could your back–and–forth games be any more obvious! Are you really that eager to distance yourself from me?
“If theres nothing else, you can go.” Byron said, his tone turning cold as he curtly dismissed her.
Maeve was puzzled by his sudden shift in attitude but decided not to dwell on it
Just as she was about to leave, the stopped and asked. “If your grandpa comes back to set up his tarot stall again, would it be okay for me to invite him over for dinner: ft just feels wrong to let an elderly man work outside on an empty stomach..”
He thought.
- Tarot reading? Byron rubbed his temples. What kind of antics has Gülbert been up to now?
“Do a you
anymore”
Marve nodded. “Anight. I let you get back to work. I won’t bother you ar
Leaving the guest room, the let out a quiet sigh, but there was still a strange feeling in her chest.
She’d been awkwardly worrying for days about that drunken incident, but it turned out he hadn’t even given it a second thought
Glancing cane time. Maeve changed into her workout clothes, grabbed her phone, and headed out for a night run.
FoSowing the tips Myron had given her, she could tell her stamina had improved, and her legs felt much stronger than before.
However. Marve suddenly slowed down and glanced over her shoulder.
The area was pretty deserted, and she didn’t see anyone around.
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But ever since she started running, she couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was quietly trailing her.
A chill ran down her spine, and she didn’t dare linger outside any longer. Panicking, she sprinted back toward her apartment.
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As soon as the apartment door opened, Maeve rushed inside, clearly panicked.
