understand and appreciate your concern for your and I mind you with the act. Maeve said her eyes steady as she at Byron. “But Mr. Mcdaniel, 1 think you’ve forgotten something. She paused, gaze not as she continued, “I’ve thought a lot about you said to me time. just can’t figure out I wrong to make you dislike me so much. said I was meddling and overly sentimental. Fine, I admit trying to be kind. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have bothered with saving you, making you soup, your bandages if knew it might go unappreciated…” Byron’s gaze as she spoke. Instead, she down, a weary playing her lips. “At least I can say I acted with clear conscience. it seems don’t see it that way, which is why I agreed to the divorce. Maeve’s voice was but there an edge to words. But now you’re asking to delay it. exactly do you see me The truth was, Maeve knew she couldn’t divorce Byron right now. But the idea of staying with someone who disliked her unbearable. than the fallout from she stand thought of being seen as meddlesome all she had done was try help. was taken by her words. remained his lips a tight line as he processed what she’d said. It was clear now that she didn’t his true identity or any to Neville But he couldn’t wrap his head around why she’d proposed just one or had gone out of way to please him. sudden thought like bricks, rose from the and moved closer Maeve, his gaze unwavering intense. In a low, probing voice, he “Maeve, have fallen for me?” Maeve, tangled her emotions, was jolted by his question. “What?” “Isn’t it obvious?” Byron said, recalling Ray’s confident theory. Macve’s reaction seemed to confirm it. was as if a secret had out. ‘So she does have feelings for me. wonder she kept finding to be near me, he thought. Maeve’s mind spun confusion. After everything she’d he focused on something entirely off-base. How did make any senset not! How could you even that? I’d never have feelings for someone dislikes me!” She shot back, her voice sharp But her frustration defensiveness only made seem more like she was trying to cover up feelings. “Alright, let’s just pretend you don’t, Byron said, his eyes darkening slightly. was of line that day, things that hurt you. I’m sorry” Maeve bristled at use of “pretend,” but his apology caught off guard, her momentarily stunned If Byron had confronted her with his usual Maeve have her ground. But his softened tone made her pushing the further. “Well, um… It’s okay,” she mumbled, scratching and lowering her voice. “Since you apologized, let’s about Mon, Oct 14 Chapter 24 lips lifted extended his “How about a truce?” Maeve hesitated for a moment out to shake his but she pulled almost immediately. held onto fingers moment longer, her off guard. Maeve looked up, by serious am sorry,” he said. blinked, then her hand tone deliberate. A verbal apology enough. raised an eyebrow. “Oh! And what exactly do you want?” considered for a moment before responding. you make it up me by me drinks for a week?” Byron caught off guard. He had something extravagant. After a beat, “That’s it?” Marve nodded. Three days would be too short. just right. looked at her earnest and couldn’t help but chuckle. what want. Maeve an suspicious. “You’re not me, are you?” “No, not at all,” Byron said with a grin. “Actually, I was thinking a might too short. a month?” eyes widened. “Seriously? Drinks not be pricey individually, but a will add up. I feel bad about you spending the money. “You don’t need to. by choice of an unhealthy peace offering. But if that’s what she wanted, he was to go along with it. Maeve’s sparkled delight at the thought daily drinks for month. you them after work? like one with dinner. That I can go for a run burn off the calories, so I won’t weight. Byron frowned, puzzled. ‘If she’s about gaining weight, why is she drinking them?” Shaking his head, he rubbed temple. “Alright. But did you start running at night?” time I was at hospital, the doctor said I need to exercise more because my weak constitution,” Maeve explained. “I’m too busy during the day, so the time I is night. She glanced at clock and “I need to start dinner! After I and rest a bit, our for run With that, she quickly her way to the kitchen. Byron looked at her frame, frowning slightly. She seemed as a strong gust of could knock her over. After dinner, Maeve headed to room into workout clothes. Seeing Byron still in the living room, she asked. you to the tonight?” Byron, seated on the couch and sorting through company messages, replied, “No need, else is taking care him. “Oh Maeve tie the table and quickly put hair in ponytail “Well, I’m out. Byron glanced up her outfit and said casually, “Are you planning to run in that?” Maeve down at herself, puzzled, “What’s with it?” “If you don’t want your earrings slapping you in the face while you run, should take them off. Marve cars a and realized she still wearing the long tassel earrings earlier. She hadn’t even thought about it Byron pomted out. She quickly them and set them aside. this better?” at her, then his aside and stood up. join you” Maeve looked confused. “You’re Aren’t you still recovering? You be doing intense yet. Byron shrugged. “Do you still want your drink tonight?” Maeve hint of excitement in her voice. “Absolutely. Just make it quick,”