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.

a

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

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

who it was, the chocolate was slapped out

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contempt. "Thanks to you, Mr. Mcdaniel is still in a come. How do you even get

on the half-swallowed

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

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

her

family may be his last chance." Alexis' tone was cold. "You

a sigh

did not think that Alexis

contrary, as long as she could help Gilbert,

The following noon arrived.

the Chatterly residence, Maeve was led into the study

Charles was

him with

work and

hesitated for a

walked to the side of the desk,

an hour passed, and Charles did

her expression calm and composed, maintaining a steady

Charles's painting, and a trace of surprise flashed across

was

paint danced wildly across the paper, making it nearly impossible to tell what it was supposed

you think of this painting?" Charles straightened up and asked

"Your style is quite

an abstract master in

his

the truth or

let out a dissatisfied grunt. He casually tossed aside the brush and

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his way to

began to order

coffee," Charles said leisurely. "Let it steep for exactly six minutes, no more, no less, or I won't drink

making things difficult

no intention of

help to save Gilbert's life, and she was

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

How did your parents manage to teach

smiled lightly. "I picked it up on