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..."

I can't," Jaylen said

doesn't have medical talent in

"That's not my concern."

Regardless of his reason for taking in my child as a student, one thing for

made up her mind. He looked at Jaylen

to have smiled, but it was too faint and quickly disappeared. Maeve

bed in the guest

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

about how Byron would react upon hearing about her pregnancy, but she had always held onto a

built on the foundation that she would quietly accept her role as a

in the pillow 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

Group suddenly target our

Mcdaniel family. Therefore, the

wrong at this critical moment, it would be a huge blow to the company's reputation

management team held a meeting and wanted to sack Maeve.

the elevator, those who saw Maeve enter shut their mouths. However,

in embarrassment and tightened her

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. Mason, I'm very sorry

did you say?" Leah was shocked. "Don't take things too hard. Those rumors are all

Maeve's voice was very soft. "It's due to a personal reason.

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

her was an act of goodwill, but she could

failed to convince Maeve. Therefore, she could

had been in seclusion recently for creative work and was taken aback upon hearing the