The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 197

Unfortunately, those who needed his medical expertise dared not challenge him. They could only butter him up.

But clearly. Byron was not the type to go soft.

"Find out who he has offended recently, stir the pot, and force him back to the country. Byron smirked coldly. "Those guys in the Secret Sect have been idle long enough. It's time they got little exercise." Archer could not help breaking into a cold sweat.

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After so many years, Byron was finally unleashing those madmen.

He hoped that Jaylen had some thick skin and could take a hit.

The storage room on the third floor of the Mcdaniel residence was dim. Only a faint light shone through a window.

Maeve had been locked in here for three days. At first, someone would bring her water and food. But suddenly, that stopped last night.

The room was chilly at night, and nothing in the storage room could keep her warm. Maeve curled herself up as tightly as possible, trying to conserve some body heat. However, it was futile.

After a full day with no food, her blood sugar had plummeted, and her stomach issues were flaring up. Her head spun. her breathing grew shallow.

She could even feel a dull ache throbbing in her lower abdomen.

Maeve bit her lip. If this went on, she might lose her baby, even if her body could take it.

"Knock, knock."

Suddenly, there was a faint knock on the door.

Maeve looked up and saw pieces of chocolate being slipped in under the door..

They piled up in a small heap.

Surprise flashed across her eyes. She wondered who it could be

Maeve forced herself up and walked to the door. She then tapped on the door. "Thank you."

"Hehe. Came a little giggle from outside.

Maeve thought the voice sounded familiar. It must be that silly little girl.

So it was her.

She wondered how the girl knew she was being held here.

and

as her body's weakness took over. She unwrapped a piece

bright light. Before she could see who it was, the chocolate

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was dripping with contempt. "Thanks to you, Mr. Mcdaniel is still in a come. How do you even get an appetite

choked on the

a hoarse voice, "I told you, I didn't hurt

the fact that you're still useful, I would've thrown you in

furrowed her

his last chance." Alexis' tone was cold. "You saved Mr. Chatterly before, and they owe you a favor. If you ask for help,

heaved a sigh of

did not think that Alexis was taking advantage

as long as she could

The following noon arrived.

Maeve was led into the study on the

was practicing

afternoon, Mr. Chatterly Maeve greeted him with a polite smile. I'm sorry to disturb

He continued to examine his work and said casually, "Come and

a second

to the side of the desk,

passed, and Charles did not

expression calm and composed, maintaining a steady rhythm as she prepared the

Charles's painting, and a trace of surprise

painting was

danced wildly across the paper, making it nearly impossible

think of this painting?" Charles straightened up and asked

briefly before responding tactfully, "Your style

an abstract master in the watercolor wash

he stroked his

you prefer the

a dissatisfied grunt. He casually tossed aside the brush and walked around

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way to the coffee

he began to

leisurely. "Let it steep for exactly six minutes, no more,

clearly making

Maeve had no intention of demanding anything in

life, and she was prepared to

with graceful and practiced motions. Her slender hands moved fluidly as

you come from a modest background. How did your

smiled lightly. "I picked it up