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,

see who it was, the chocolate was slapped out of her

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was dripping with contempt. "Thanks to you, Mr. Mcdaniel is still in

on the

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

If it weren't for the fact that you're still useful, I

her brows.

in a critical condition. Byron said that miracle doctor from the Chatterly family may be his last chance." Alexis' tone was cold. "You saved Mr.

a sigh of

did not think that Alexis was taking advantage

as she could help Gilbert, she'd

The following noon arrived.

was led into the study

navy traditional clothes, Charles was

Maeve greeted him with a polite

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

a second before

the desk, picked up the watercolors, and got to

an hour passed, and Charles did

she kept her expression calm and composed, maintaining a

painting, and a trace of surprise flashed across her

was

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

you think of this painting?" Charles straightened

"Your style is

on the level of an abstract master in the

his beard. 'Is that a compliment or

you prefer the truth or a

this, Charles let out a dissatisfied grunt. He casually tossed aside the

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his way to the coffee

began to

Charles said leisurely. "Let it steep

clearly making things

had no intention of

ask for help to save Gilbert's life, and she was prepared

table. She then began preparing the coffee with graceful and practiced motions. Her slender hands moved fluidly as if painting

background. How did your parents manage to teach you

"I picked