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

Maeve's mind. But the thought quickly faded as her body's weakness took over. She unwrapped a piece of chocolate and began to gulp it down. Halfway through, the door of the storage room

who it was, the chocolate was slapped out of

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you, Mr. Mcdaniel is still in a come. How do you

on the half-swallowed

fists tightly and retorted in a hoarse voice, "I told you, I

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

furrowed her brows.

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,

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not think that Alexis was taking

contrary, as long as she could help Gilbert, she'd be more than

The following noon arrived.

was led

was practicing painting

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

not answer her. He continued to examine his work and said casually, "Come and help me prepare

for a second before

to the side of the desk, picked up

an hour passed, and Charles did not say a

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

a glance at Charles's painting, and

was

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

think of this painting?" Charles

briefly before responding tactfully, "Your style is quite

the level of an

stroked his

prefer the truth

out a dissatisfied grunt. He casually

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way to the

to

"Let it steep

making things difficult

had no intention of demanding anything in

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

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

from a modest background. How did your parents manage

lightly. "I picked it up on my