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

unwrapped a piece of chocolate and began to gulp it down. Halfway through, the door of the storage room suddenly

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

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treat, Alexis's voice was dripping with contempt. "Thanks to you, Mr. Mcdaniel is still in

on

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

as if anyone would believe you! If it weren't for the fact that

furrowed her

his last chance." Alexis' tone was cold. "You saved Mr.

a sigh of

did not think that Alexis

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

The following noon arrived.

Maeve was led into the study on the

Charles was practicing

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

not answer her. He continued to examine his work

for a second

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

and Charles did not say

to ache, but she kept her expression calm

Charles's painting, and a trace of surprise

was

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

what do you think of this

"Your

the level of an abstract master in the

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

prefer the truth or

He casually tossed aside the

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to the

began to

said leisurely. "Let it steep for exactly six minutes, no more, no less,

was clearly making things

no intention of

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

picked 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

modest background. How did your parents manage

"I picked it up