Chapter 199

"That's why I'm back. Byron stared at her. "Finish your meal, and we'll talk

Maeve lowered her eyes to hide her complicated thoughts. She then picked up the fork and began eating.

She was indeed hungry

She'd only had half a chocolate bar since yesterday.

The table was filled with her favorite dishes. It was clear Byron had specifically asked the chef to make them light and healthy.

Maeve felt a surge of bittersweet emotion hit her, but she quickly swallowed it down.

After finishing a bowl of noodles, she put down the fork with a heavy heart.

"I'm done."

"Finish the soup. Byron said in a deep voice.

Maeve looked at the bowl of mushroom soup before her. Although she'd lost her appetite, she obediently sipped until it was gone.

"You're too slow." Byron glanced at the time on his watch and frowned slightly. "I still have a conference call to take. Čo wait for me in your room.

Maeve opened her mouth to protest, but he was already pulling out his phone, clearly ready to leave. Frustrated, she threw him a glare before heading upstairs. As she climbed, she muttered to herself.

She was the one eating, not him. Why couldn't he just talk and let her get on with it?

Byron was oblivious to her grumbling. He calmly put away his phone and took the other set of stairs up..

Back in her room, Maeve waited anxiously. It wasn't long before sleepiness crept over her, and she dozed off by the window,

Not long after, Byron entered.

As if he had expected this, he carefully covered her with a blanket and turned up the temperature of the air conditioner before turning around to leave. When Maeve woke up, it was already the next morning-

Rubbing her messy long hair, she sat up. She quickly washed up and went out to look for Byron.

To her surprise, she bumped into him the moment she went out.

"I'm sorry, I accidentally fell asleep yesterday!" Maeve looked frustrated with herself. "I was just so exhausted. I really didn't mean it...

In her haste, a fine-sheen of sweat dotted her nose.

gaze flickered. He gulped before saying faintly, "I had business at the

back."

sigh of relief. "So about that thing

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him. "Byron, Dr. Chatterly is already at the hospital with your grandfather. Your father wants you there now. Byron was

and turned to ask Maeve in

Maeve nodded.

you do to make

Chatterly's life before. He owed me one, so I didn't have to do anything?" There was no way she was telling Byron she'd nearly

He'd only get angry,

not

e process.

But with Alexis

tomorrow. As long as

looked straight at Maeve's stunned face. His cold voice gradually softened as he

With that, he left.

rooted to the ground. Her eyes were filled

once had he said

words were

He believed her.

That was enough.

Gilbert was at First

for nearly three hours, and he was sent back

white coat and the other taking Gilbert's

witnessed how he saved someone from the brink of death and truly admired him. Some

how long will it take for my father to regain consciousness?" Jason asked

enough? Now I have to predict when he'll wake up too?"

company hierarchy, Jason wasn't used

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since he had a favor to ask of Jaylen now, he didn't

his father might experience another

you insulting my medical skills!"

head. "No,

a prescription and tossed it on the table. "Don't bother me with trivial questions

and the others

some reason,

certainly didn't hold back with

Jaylen picked up his medical

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