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

faded as her body's weakness took over. She unwrapped a piece of chocolate and began to gulp

she could see who it was, the chocolate was slapped

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"Thanks to you, Mr. Mcdaniel is still in a come.

choked on

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

the fact that you're

her

said that miracle doctor from the Chatterly family may be his last chance." Alexis' tone was cold.

heaved a sigh

that Alexis was taking advantage

she could help Gilbert, she'd be more

The following noon arrived.

Maeve was led

Charles was practicing painting at his

afternoon, Mr. Chatterly Maeve greeted him with a

answer her. He continued to examine his work

hesitated for a second before nodding.

desk, picked up the watercolors, and

hour passed, and Charles did not say

kept her expression calm and

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

painting was highly

it nearly impossible to tell what it was supposed to

what do you think of this painting?"

"Your style is quite unique." "In what

it's on the level of an abstract master in the watercolor wash painting

mid-stroke as he stroked his beard. 'Is that a

prefer the truth or

He casually tossed aside the brush and walked

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way to

he began to order

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

clearly making things

no intention

for help to save Gilbert's life, and she

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

a modest background. How did your

"I picked