The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 298

A flash drive with her name engraved on it? Maeve thought.

Maeve's heart skipped a beat, and a sinking feeling crept in.

"I won't be going in. Please pass this to Mr. McDaniel, Archer said respectfully, handing over the flash drive, which was attached to a necklace, cushioned by a handkerchief. Maeve hesitated for a moment before accepting it. "Uh-huh

When she returned. Byron casually asked, "Was that Archer who stopped by?"

Maeve nodded, placing the flash drive in front of him. "He asked me to give this to you. He said it was recovered from Karen and that it might have something to do with me." Byron lowered his gaze to inspect the flash drive, When he noticed the name "Maeve engraved in red, his handsome face hardened slightly.

"Is there a computer around?" he asked.

"Yes, in the living room." Maeve replied.

Byron was about to get up when he caught sight of Theo, quietly peeking in their direction. His eyebrows lifted slightly. "Had enough? Go back to bed on your own."

"Only pigs sleep right after eating." Theo, frustrated at being caught, puffed his cheeks and jumped off the chair. "I'm going to play with Leo for a bit before bed"

I definitely isn't sleeping with the candy thief tonight! he thought

The door to the children's room clicked shut behind him.

In the living room, Maeve watched with growing apprehensions Byron plugged the flash drive into the computer. "Do you think it's going to be... private photos of me that Karen stole?" she asked uneasily. Her eyes darted around the apartment, wondering if someone might have secretly installed a hidden camera without her noticing.

It had happened before, and she couldn't help but worry

Byron was about to open the only folder on the drive when he paused at her words.

He patted the spot beside him, gesturing for her to sit down. "I close my eyes. You can check it first. If it's something like that, just delete it."

Maeve bit her lip, then nodded, sitting beside him.

On the screen, the folder opened to reveal a single video.

screen was black at first. After a couple of seconds, a cacophony of voices filled the air-muffled, hurried conversations. and the sounds of someone suddenly waking

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move. We're going to do surgery for you right away," a

of surgery?" Maeve

of

the Maeve sitting on the couch in the present. Her eyes were just as terrified as they were in the video. The

choking her.

to remove this unwanted child yourself, but you really disappointed him. Mr. McDaniel asked

seething hostility as he stared at the computer screen. as though he wanted to burn a hole

but it had already sent shockwaves through

on screen, caused quite a shock. She struggled desperately, but the nurse held

paralyzed by her movement. His back tensed, and he swallowed

crash of a

out of it and

but she had knocked over the glass of water in the process. Her hand slipped, and she collapsed to the

voice was hoarse and

broken body, and it felt as though a giant hand

from the past suddenly

took a deep breath, his voice low and steady. "Maeve,

with an anesthetic -needle flashed before

thought she had forgotten, but it

Maeve stumbled to her feet and rushed to

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The door slammed shut

but he was a

deep frown, he knocked on the door. "Maeve, open the door. Let's

to the floor next to the vanity, retching, her body trembling with chills. Her stomach twisted painfully, as

It hurt so much.