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

She unwrapped a piece

bright light. Before she could see who it was,

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"Thanks to you, Mr. Mcdaniel is still in a

on

a hoarse voice, "I

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

furrowed her

from the Chatterly family may be his last chance." Alexis' tone was cold. "You saved Mr. Chatterly before, and they owe you

a

Alexis was

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

The following noon arrived.

led

Charles was

greeted him with a polite

her. He continued to examine his work and said casually, "Come and help me

a second

walked to the side of the desk, picked up

and Charles did

kept her expression calm and composed, maintaining a steady rhythm

and a trace of

painting was

it nearly impossible to tell

you think of this painting?"

before responding tactfully, "Your style is quite

say it's on the level of an abstract master

paused mid-stroke as he stroked his beard. 'Is

the truth or a

He casually tossed aside the brush and walked

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to

began to order Maeve

Charles said leisurely. "Let it steep for exactly six minutes, no more, no less, or I won't drink

making

intention of

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

graceful and practiced motions. Her slender hands moved fluidly as if

a modest background. How did your parents manage to

smiled lightly. "I picked