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

bright light. Before she could see who it was, the chocolate was slapped out of

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with contempt. "Thanks to you, Mr.

on

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

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

furrowed her

chance." Alexis' tone was cold. "You saved Mr. Chatterly before, and they owe you a favor. If you ask for help, they will definitely

heaved a sigh

Alexis was

the contrary, as long as she could help Gilbert,

The following noon arrived.

the Chatterly residence, Maeve was led into the

Charles was

Maeve greeted him with a polite smile. I'm sorry to

to examine his work and said casually,

a second before nodding.

walked to the side of the desk, picked up the watercolors, and got

hour passed, and Charles did not say a

ache, but she kept her expression calm and composed, maintaining a steady rhythm

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

painting was

across the paper, making it nearly impossible to tell what it was

of this painting?" Charles straightened

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

the level of an abstract master in

as he stroked his beard. 'Is that

you prefer the truth or a

He casually tossed aside the brush and

09:07

Mon, Uct

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his way to

began to order Maeve

it steep

making things difficult

had no intention of

life, and she was prepared to be as humble as

picked up the ingredients on the table. She then began preparing the coffee with graceful and practiced

a modest background. How did your parents

lightly. "I picked it