The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 313

Maeve asked, "What?"

"Do you remember that year you first arrived in Erancia? I asked for a wish for my birthday," Jaylen said, shifting the conversation. "I want to cash it in now."

Maeve didn't think too much and nodded immediately. "Just tell me what it is. If I can do it, I will!"

Jaylen's voice softened. "You can definitely do it, Maeve. Consider this my last wish before I leave this world. Be my fiancee. I don't ask for much else. Just that during my remaining time, you are mine."

Maeve's eyes widened in shock, struggling to believe what she had heard. "Jaylen, you-"

"I have liked you for a long time. I don't know when it started, maybe I didn't even realize it myself, but I have kept you in my heart." He interrupted her. "Over the past two years, I've traveled all around the world, but the place I want to return to the most is where you are. "I admit this is selfish, but if I don't do this, I'll probably spend the rest of my time regretting it. I don't want to have regrets."

Holding her phone, Maeve felt a whirlwind of emotions, unsure of how to respond.

She thought of Byron, feeling as if she were in a tug-of-war within her heart, unable to find peace.

Jaylen saved her and her children. Even if she spent a lifetime, she couldn't

repay that debt.

His request wasn't too unreasonable. He only wanted her to be his fiancee, not to marry him right away.

She should have agreed immediately, but the words stuck in her throat. Her mind had the answer, yet her heart was blocking her from replying.

"Jaylen, I need some time to think about it," Maeve said, her voice a bit hoarse. "Can you wait a few days?"

Not rejecting him immediately was enough to make Jaylen feel relieved.

Jaylen said, "I'll be back in the country the day after tomorrow. We can meet then."

Maeve replied, "Okay. Make sure to rest well, and don't go against Mr. Walker. He's only looking out for you."

Jaylen chuckled. "Got it. Now that you've said it, how could I not listen?"

phone, her emotions

straight to the apartment across the way. Byron handled work there. Just as Maeve arrived, Archer had dropped

up from his paperwork, only to be enveloped in her embrace the

his neck. She was like a cat seeking comfort and

aback but then smiled, wrapping his arms

"Why are you suddenly so proactive? Did you do something

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nearly impossible for Maeve to throw herself at

shook her head.

take

documents on the glass table,

fell softly

normally! Don't start getting handsy!" she said, a hint of embarrassment causing her to bite

eyebrow with a playful smirk. "Maeve, I'm a normal

couldn't expect him to

to Byron was the only thing that made her feel better. Noticing her unease, Byron lowered his

95%

Maeve initially thought about discussing Jaylen's situation with him but then reconsidered. It

also couldn't bring herself to voice the things

her face scrunched

reached out to gently stroke her cheek. "Stop frowning. You look like

Maeve retorted, frowning even more, but still unable to voice her thoughts. She had a strong feeling that if she told Byron what Jaylen had said, the consequences would be unbearable. Byron studied her for a few seconds, his brow slightly furrowed.

soft neck a gentle squeeze. "Archer just dropped off the investigation materials. Let's

looked puzzled. "What

didn't answer, handing

information about the coercion

sheet, noting that one of the

approached him, the man quickly confessed that it had been Karen who had ordered him to impersonate Archer and say those things

believed Byron wasn't behind this, listening to the confession still sent a chill down her

Karen's schemes were well-planned.

and reunited with Byron, this misunderstanding