The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 203

Jaylen nodded and did not say anything.

After dinner, Maeve took small sips of the medicine. The discomfort in her lower abdomen gradually eased, and her mind relaxed.

"Let's talk about the price, Jaylen said.

Maeve felt nervous. "Go ahead"

Previously. Jaylen had wanted her hand to test her, but she knew deep down he would really dare to take it.

What does he want this time?" Maeve thought.

Jaylen's gaze stopped on her abdomen. "I want your child."

Maeve abruptly stood up and looked at him with a pale face. "You want my child?"

"Don't get me wrong: I'm not interested in an unborn child," Jaylen said, his hand touching the corners of his eyes. "I just want your child to follow me and learn medicine after he's born, to carry on my legacy." So, this's what he means, Maeves felt relieved.

While Maeve heaved a sigh of relief, confusion appeared in her eyes. "If you want to take in students, many people are willing. Why did you choose my unborn child?"

'Could the miracle doctor's eyes be so sharp that he could see through my belly, and determine that the embryo would grow into a medical genius? It's ridiculous! Maeve thought.

Jaylen's eyes were cold and gloomy. "What do those people have to do with me? They're just some vulgar people who'll annoy me

Maeve was a little flattered. Then 1.."

"You seem a little less annoying." Jaylen said.

Maeve was speechless. "Thank you so much, she said in her heart.

Maeve thought for a while. "Dr. Chatterly, the child isn't born yet. I don't have the right to decide for him rashly. Can you

wait until..."

can't," Jaylen said before Maeve

have medical talent in the

"That's not my concern."

help me. Regardless of his reason

He looked at Jaylen and said, "I promise

it was too faint and quickly disappeared. Maeve even

the bed in the guest room, Maeve somehow could not

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that happened during the day would automatically appear in

had thought about how Byron would react upon hearing about her pregnancy, but she had always held onto a glimmer of hope, believing that he might not be so

His previous kindness toward her was built on the foundation that she would quietly accept her role as a nominal

and pressed her pale fingertips against her heart, trying to expel the pain that could not be ignored. Those past sweet and warm moments were like blades, repeatedly piercing her heart, causing her to curl up in

the Mcdaniel Group suddenly target our company? We didn't

floor. I heard she harmed Mr. Mcdaniel from the Mcdaniel family. Therefore, the Mcdaniel Group is fully geared to deal with our company.

approaching soon. If something goes wrong at

team held a meeting and wanted to sack Maeve. Without Ms. Mason protecting her. she would have

shut their mouths. However, they did not stop sizing her up

lowered her eyes in embarrassment and tightened her grip on the strap

floor, Leah called her over. However, Leah did not ask her what she had done. Instead, she reassured her not to be afraid, stating the company would not fail to protect its designers. "Otherwise, what's the point of running a company?" Maeve was silent for a long time. "Ms.

take things too hard. Those

soft. "It's due to a personal reason. It

can just take leave. Why do you have to resign? You probably don't know yet. The fashion designs you submitted previously have been selected. That's a rare opportunity. Are you really going to

that?"

did not want to give it up. It was the result of her efforts for a long time, something she was about to

The company's willingness to protect her was an act of goodwill, but she could not accept their protection without taking action. She loved this place, and it was precisely because of this that she knew she had

convince Maeve. Therefore, she

for creative work and was taken aback upon hearing the news. "How did this happen? Where did all those