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..."

said before Maeve could finish

have medical talent in the

"That's not my concern."

person who can help me. Regardless of his reason for taking

finally made up her mind. He looked

was too faint

bed in the guest room, Maeve somehow could not

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moment she closed her eyes, everything that happened during

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

wrong. His previous kindness toward her was built on the foundation that she would quietly accept her role as a nominal wife. He would not have treated

her face 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 her to curl up in pain, utterly at a loss. Maeve rested in Jaylen's villa for several days. After feeling better, she went to Eternal

Mcdaniel Group suddenly target

of Maeve on the 21st floor. I heard she harmed Mr. Mcdaniel from the Mcdaniel family. Therefore, the Mcdaniel Group is fully geared to deal with our company.

event for the next quarter's new collection is approaching soon. If something goes wrong at this

meeting and wanted to sack Maeve. Without

their mouths. However, they did not stop sizing

lowered her eyes in embarrassment and tightened her grip on the

21st 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

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

soft. "It's due to a personal reason. It has nothing to do with

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

that?"

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

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 was precisely

end, Leah failed to convince Maeve.

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