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 could finish

it doesn't have medical talent

"That's not my concern."

the only person who can help me. Regardless of his reason for taking in my child as a student, one thing for sure is that he'll not harm me and Maeve had such an

He looked

seemed to have smiled, but it was too faint and quickly disappeared. Maeve even thought she

night, lying on the bed in the

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moment she closed her eyes, everything that happened during the day would automatically

but she had always held onto

was completely wrong. His previous kindness toward her was built on the foundation that she would quietly accept her role as a nominal wife. He

were like blades, repeatedly piercing her heart, causing her to curl up in pain, utterly at a loss. Maeve rested in Jaylen's villa for several days. After

Group suddenly target our company? We didn't

Mcdaniel family. Therefore, the Mcdaniel Group is fully geared

the next quarter's new collection is approaching soon. If something goes wrong at this critical moment, it would be a huge

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

mouths. However, they did not stop sizing

and tightened her grip

would not fail to protect its designers. "Otherwise, what's the point of running a company?" Maeve was silent for a long time.

say?" Leah was shocked. "Don't take things

because of this." Maeve's voice was very soft. "It's due to a personal reason. It has nothing to do

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 give it

that?"

the result of her efforts for a long time, something she

up, Byron would never stop targeting and suppressing Eternal Hope. 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

end, Leah failed to convince Maeve. Therefore, she could only

been in seclusion recently for creative work and was taken aback upon hearing the news. "How did this happen? Where did all those groundless rumors