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

her body's weakness took over. She unwrapped a piece of chocolate and began to gulp it down. Halfway through, the door of

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

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"Thanks to you, Mr. Mcdaniel

on the

clenched her fists tightly and retorted in a hoarse voice,

if anyone would believe you! If it weren't for the fact that you're still useful, I

furrowed her

Alexis' tone was cold. "You saved Mr. Chatterly

heaved a sigh

not think that Alexis

long as she could help Gilbert, she'd

The following noon arrived.

Chatterly residence, Maeve was led

Charles 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,

a second

walked to the side of the desk, picked up the

Charles did

she kept her expression calm and

stole a glance at Charles's painting, and a

was

making it nearly impossible to tell what

think of this

pondered briefly before responding tactfully, "Your style is quite unique." "In

of an abstract

mid-stroke as he stroked his beard.

the truth or

this, Charles let out a dissatisfied grunt. He casually tossed aside the brush and walked around the desk

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way to the coffee

began to

a pot of coffee," Charles said leisurely. "Let it steep for exactly six minutes, no more, no less, or

was clearly making

intention of demanding

to save Gilbert's life,

up the ingredients on the table. She then began preparing the coffee with graceful and practiced motions. Her slender hands moved fluidly as if painting a picture themselves. A dark glint

you come from a modest background. How did your parents

smiled lightly. "I picked it up on