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..."

Jaylen said before Maeve

it doesn't have

"That's not my concern."

Regardless of his reason for taking in my child as a student, one thing for sure is that he'll not harm me and

up her mind. He looked at Jaylen

it was too faint and quickly

on the bed in the guest room, Maeve somehow could not

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eyes, everything that happened during the day would automatically appear

hearing about her pregnancy, but she had always held onto a glimmer of

that she would quietly accept her role as a nominal wife. He

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

target our company? We didn't

the Mcdaniel family. Therefore, the Mcdaniel Group is

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

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

Maeve enter shut their mouths. However, they

her eyes in embarrassment and tightened her

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 time.

take things too hard.

not because of this." Maeve's voice was very soft. "It's due to a personal reason. It has

Leah was puzzled. "Then you can just take leave. Why do you have to resign? You probably don't know yet. The fashion designs you submitted previously have been

that?"

of her efforts for a long time, something she was about

The company's willingness to protect her was an act of goodwill, but she could not

the end, Leah failed to convince Maeve. Therefore, she could only call Alex for

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