The Heir's Secret Bride

Sometimes, robots had the upper hand over humans. If they broke down, you could just replace the parts. But when a person got hurt, the consequences could be much worse.

Maeve thought about Gilbert's condition, and her face drained of color. She stood up quickly and said to Byron, "The royal family's special route will get us there in five hours. I'll tell Uncle The plane tickets Loren had sent were for the royal family's private jet.

Byron glanced up from his phone. His dark eyes were intense. "No need. I've got it covered. You stay here. I'll head back first."

Maeve understood right away. Byron could leave right away, but she couldn't just drop everything and leave. She'd need to explain to Trazir, and her uncle, her mother, and Loren would be worried. But she knew she wouldn't be staying here for long. If anything happened to Gilbert, this could be the last time she saw him

The thought made Maeve's throat tighten. She couldn't bring herself to think of anything worse.

It was already unbearable, and she could only imagine the pain Byron, who had always respected Gilbert, must be feeling right now.

"Take Will and Theo back first. I'll handle things here. You and Uncle have got people you trust around me. I'll be fine," Maeve said, her voice firm.

"I'll sort everything out here and join you as soon as I can. I won't make you wait too long."

Byron's expression softened, the tension in his chest easing slightly as he met her serious gaze. He nodded. "Alright."

After he left to get ready, Maeve realized she had been more nervous than she thought, mainly because she'd convinced herself she might end up staying in Erancia forever. That was why she asked her children to be with her.

Now, Maeve couldn't help but laugh at herself. She had her life in Setigal-her career, her home, everything. Even if she had family here, she wouldn't give up everything she'd built just for this.

And yet, Byron hadn't tried to force her into staying or ask her to return with him. Instead, he keeping Will and Theo close by her side.

This kind gesture made Maeve feel truly cherished by Byron.

was more concerned about

He was stubborn, but deep down, he had a soft heart-something that was easy to miss unless you really paid attention.

About half an hour later, the private jet landed on the helipad at the top of the villa.

With the clock ticking, Maeve barely had time to remind Will and Theo to spend more time with their great-grandfather before watching them climb into the helicopter.

The helicopter took off, rising higher and higher. The wind from the blades whipped around Maeve, catching the hem of her clothes as she stood there, waving at the two little ones pressed against the window.

Will and Theo leaned against the glass, their chubby faces squished into odd shapes, but they didn't seem to notice. They watched helplessly as their mother's figure on the ground grew smaller and smaller. Despite it all, they understood why this was happening and didn't complain.

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Will glanced at his father, sensing his somber mood, and gently said, "Dad, don't be too sad. Grandpa's lucky. This time, he'll definitely turn things around and live a long life."

Even Theo, who usually butted heads with Byron, reached over and patted his shoulder. "Byron, it's okay. You've got the two of us. If you need to cry, we're here. I'll lend you my shoulder."

It was one thing for Theo to be hopeless with idioms, but the fact that he acted like the big brother was something else.

Byron chuckled softly, grabbing Theo's small hand and pulling both him and Will into his arms. "It's still a long way to the airport. If you guys are tired, sleep in Daddy's arms. I'll wake you up when we get there." Maybe he wasn't used to being so close to them, but Byron tried to relax his stiff arm, not wanting them to notice.

The two little ones weren't used to it either, but seeing their dad in a bad mood, they didn't make a fuss.

However, deep down, they were happy to be in his arms.

Back at the villa, Maeve was on the phone with the person in charge at Trazir Headquarters, arranging to cut her training short.

The person on the other end of the line hesitated but finally agreed to let her leave early once they heard about the family emergency

Just to be safe, Maeve asked the person in charge not to mention anything to Arthur and Warren for now. She'd explain everything when the time was right, and the person in charge agreed.

The next morning, Maeve went to the palace to say her goodbyes to her grandmother and uncle.

It was clear they didn't want her to go. They both wished she could stay forever.

Tom, especially, couldn't stand the thought of his niece leaving. But he could tell she had made up her mind, so he didn't push it, not wanting to upset her even more.

The distance wasn't an issue, though. With the royal family's special flight route, it would be easy for them to visit her in Setigal whenever they wanted.

"By the way," Tom said, lowering his voice a bit, "we found something in the investigation. After Fiora got kicked out, she

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He paused for a moment, then added, "Remember when you got infected with that virus? Seth's mom's family is in the pharmaceutical business. They have stakes in several research institutes, including the one that had Xasia." Maeve's mind immediately went to Seth. She couldn't shake the feeling that the name sounded familiar. Then she remembered-the woman from last night had said she was Seth's girlfriend.

It really was a small world.

"Wait, are you saying Seth spread the virus to trap me?" Maeve asked, frowning. "Or did he have it out for you and ended up going after me instead? And when I figured it out, his whole plan fell apart?"

Tom nodded slowly. "That's part of it. It's also why I left Setigal back then. I didn't want to put you in danger by staying too close. But I don't think Seth is working one. He's definitely got others involved." "So, Maeve, even though I don't want you to leave, I have to admit that staying here is way too dangerous for you."

The enemy was hidden, and they were in the open. They could hold their ground for a while, but not forever. Tom didn't want to risk Maeve's safety, so it was best for her to leave. giving hi

"Thanks, Uncle," Maeve said, a

hug and his shoulder. "I'll take care of myself, and I'll call you often. Don't

worry."

Tom's face softened into a smile, his glass-gray eyes warming up "Alright, just don't forget about this old man."

"How are you old? If we went out together, people would think we were siblings!"

Tom chuckled. "You're a smooth talker."

After leaving the palace, Maeve headed to Loren's research lab. He'd been caught up in an important project recently and hadn't been out of the lab for days.

She waited outside for about an hour, but eventually, she had to leave when it became clear he wasn't going to come out anytime soon.

So, Maeve ended up going to Royal Hospital instead.

When Wren heard she was leaving, her face immediately clouded over. Her eyes reddened as she looked at Maeve with clear reluctance. "Will you come back?" she asked softly.

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