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 of chocolate and began to gulp it down. Halfway through, the

could see who it was, the

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with contempt. "Thanks to you, Mr. Mcdaniel is still

on

fists tightly and retorted in a hoarse voice, "I told you, I didn't

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

her

in a critical condition. Byron said that miracle doctor from the Chatterly family may be his last chance." Alexis' tone was cold. "You saved Mr. Chatterly before, and they owe you

heaved a sigh of

Alexis

could

The following noon arrived.

was led into

clothes, Charles was

Maeve greeted him with

not answer her. He continued to examine his work and said

hesitated for a second before

walked to the side of the desk, picked up the

and Charles did not

wrist began to ache, but she kept her expression calm and

a glance at Charles's painting, and a trace

was

paint danced wildly across the paper, making it nearly

think of this painting?" Charles straightened up and asked

tactfully, "Your style is

the level of an abstract master in the watercolor

he stroked his beard. 'Is that a compliment or an

you prefer the

grunt. He casually tossed aside

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to the

began to

pot of coffee," Charles said leisurely. "Let it steep for

was clearly making things

no intention of

here to ask for help to save Gilbert's life,

ingredients on the table. She then began preparing the coffee with graceful and practiced motions. Her slender hands

did your parents

picked it