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

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,

see who it was, the chocolate was slapped out

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got the nerve treat, Alexis's voice was dripping with contempt. "Thanks to you, Mr. Mcdaniel is still in a come. How do you

on the half-swallowed

hoarse voice, "I told you, I didn't hurt Mr. Mcdaniel. It

believe you! If it weren't for the fact that

furrowed her

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 a favor. If you ask for help, they will

a sigh

not think that Alexis

the contrary, as long as she could help Gilbert, she'd be

The following noon arrived.

led into the study on

clothes, Charles was

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

to examine his work and said casually, "Come

for a second

the desk, picked up the

hour passed, and Charles

her expression calm and composed, maintaining a

a glance at Charles's painting, and a trace of

was highly

nearly impossible to tell what it was

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

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

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

he stroked his beard. 'Is that a compliment or

you prefer the truth or

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

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his way to the

he began to order

thirsty. Come make me a pot of coffee," Charles said leisurely. "Let it steep for

making things difficult

intention of

save Gilbert's life, and she was prepared to be

and practiced motions. Her slender hands moved fluidly

How did your parents manage to

picked