The Heir's Secret Bride

Theo also found it strange. He asked several times over the phone, but Uncle Loren was vague. He only said that he wanted to ask Theo to treat a very important person. He did not mention a word about who that person was. Maeve guessed that it was most likely his mother, Princess Wre

She remembered that the Princess Wren was not in good health and stayed in one place to recuperate all year round. Moreover, other than the Queen, she was the only person who could make Loren so careful and cautious. He had even sent her the plane tickets. It was obvious that he was really anxious, so he did not have the time to inform her in advance.

"Do

you guys want to go?" Maeve asked them.

The two little ones nodded hurriedly. 'Who wants to be an empty nest baby when they can go out to play with mommy?'

Maeve's heart softened. "When the time comes, Mommy will be busy studying and might not have much time to accompany you. I'll leave you at Uncle Loren's house to take care of you. Is that okay?" The two little ones nodded even more happily.

"As long as I can be with Mommy, I'll be okay with anything." Will said in a low voice. After saying that, he felt it wasn't quite right. He was already this old yet still wanted to cling to Mommy,

Will Mommy think that I am not steady enough?"

However, there was someone beside him who didn't even have the slightest idea of what being steady meant. That person hugged Maeve's arm and kept rubbing against it.

His chubby little body was just like a cotton ball, clinging softly to Maeve.

"Mommy, Mommy, I'm really good at taking pictures, and Will is excellent at cooking. If you take us with you, it's like having a personal chef and a photographer with you. It's definitely a great deal with no losses!" Maeve burst out laughing. "That sounds really good. Alright, I'll take you guys along."

The two little ones were immediately overjoyed and were so happy that they didn't know what to do. Even Will, who usually seldom showed his emotions, had his little face flushed with happiness.

Seeing how happy they were, Maeve couldn't help but feel a sense of self-blame in her heart. 'It seems that I haven't accompanied them properly for a long time. So even if it is just accompanying me to work, they are still this happy! As for Byron...

Just as Maeve thought of him, Will asked, "Mom, is Dad coming with us?"

His round and clear eyes were full of anticipation.

The little guy probably regarded this as a family trip. Of course, Dad couldn't be absent.

Maeve hesitated for a while and said, "I'll ask your dad later, but he might not go."

He had been idle for too long during the time when he had an eye injury. And recently, he had been so busy that he was constantly on the and couldn't even be seen.

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Oh, of course, it was also possible that he was deliberately avoiding her.

Will was a little disappointed when he heard that. "Okay, it doesnt matter. If Dad doesn't go, we'll take good care of Mommy

for Dad."

He really was a good son of Byron, always remembering to make his father's presence felt.

Maeve ruffled his little head. When she heard the faint clicking sound of the door across being unlocked outside, she stood up and walked out.

As soon as she left, Will looked at the recording pen in his hand and hesitated about whether to give it to his father.

"What is this?" Theo stretched out his little hand and took away is recording pen, then pressed the switch button.

Hearing the voice coming from inside, Theo exclaimed, "Will, when did you record this? You're so brave!"

Will was a bit embarrassed. "I recorded it secretly last time. I always thought it might come in handy..."

"Do you want to play it to Stinky Daddy?"

"Yes, I've thought about it for a long time. I still think I should let Dad listen to it."

Theo's little face puffed up. "That might not be the case. Haven't you seen how cold he has been to Mommy recently? If I weren't so young, I'd definitely have a go at him!" "That's why it's even more necessary to let him listen," Will said firmly.

In the corridor, Maeve was a step slower, so she had no choice but to enter the password and enter the apartment opposite.

Byron took out a bottle of water from the fridge, unscrewed the cap and was about to drink when he saw Maeve walking in. His thin eyelids drooped slightly, pretending not to see her. Feeling his neglect, Maeve didn't feel good either,

Thinking of finishing the talk quickly and going back, she didn't beat around the bush. "I'm going abroad for practical study next week. I plan to take Will and Theo there to play for a few days." Byron drank half a bottle of water, screwed the cap back on and casually asked, "Where to?"

"The headquarters of Trazir in Erancia." Maeve looked at the potted plants beside her. "I'll leave them in the care of a trusted friend."

When he heard that it was Trazir, Byron frowned slightly. "That company of Warren's?"

"Yes."

"Didn't I tell you to stay away from him?" His tone suddenly became cold.

Maeve pursed her lips. "Mr. Richard isn't a bad person. Besides, I'm not going there to play. I don't have time to interact with him at all."

"If you want to ask for trouble, I won't stop you. But don't take Will."

"What do you mean by asking forble?" Maeve got angry all of a sudden. "I'm just here to tell you, not to ask for your opinion. And I won't change my mind just because of your opinion!"

Byron pushed the fridge door shut and looked at her mockingly with his dark eyes. "Then why are you still here? Get out." Maeve suddenly felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head, feeling cold from head to toe. Gradually, a sense of embarrassment filled her eyes, and her heart felt choked. Without saying a word, she turned around

and left.

In just a brief second, Byron indifferently withdrew his gaze and walked towards the study.

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The sight of Maeve locking herself in the room with red eyes frightened the two little ones. They hurriedly went to knock on the door to comfort her.

Maeve suppressed her emotions and told them that she was okay and asked them to go to bed early.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

The two little ones could tell that there was a sob in her voice. How could they leave? They were so anxious that they paced back and forth outside the door.

"It must be Dad who made Mommy angry!" Theo was so angry that he spun around like a little calf. "Mommy was fine before she went out!"

Will frowned with a worried look on his face. "I'll go and ask Dad and then give him the recording pen."

"Don't go!" Theo grabbed him. "He bullied Mommy and you still want to let him hear it? Dream on! Unless he takes the initiative to apologize to Mommy, none of us are supposed to talk to him!"

Thinking of how sad Mommy was just now, Will chose to compromise without much principle. "Alright."

The two little ones squatted outside the door for a long time until their calves were numb before going back to their room to sleep.

*****The next day was Saturday. Maeve didn't sleep well last night, so she got up relatively early in the morning, feeling dizzy and with a headache.

She had to go to the studio to hand over the work at hand to prepare for her upcoming overseas study. There was no time for her to adjust her mood.

The two little ones hadn't woken up yet. She warmed the breakfast in the kitchen, picked up her bag and went out.

There were so many things to do in the studio that Maeve had been busy until very late these two days before finally getting everything arranged properly the night before going abroad.

The apartment was quiet, making the sound of unlocking the door with the password especially clear.

A series of steady and light footsteps walked from the entrance into the living room. Looking at the pitch-black room in front of him, his breath became slightly heavy.

He didn't turn on the lights and moved around freely in the darkness. After coming out of the empty children's room, he entered the master bedroom.