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?"

the phone, her

moment, she jumped out of bed and ran out of her room, heading straight to the apartment across the way. Byron handled

only to be enveloped

nestled beside him, her arms wrapping tightly around his neck. She was like a cat seeking comfort

aback but then smiled,

you suddenly so proactive?

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Chapter 313

to throw herself at him like this. He

gently shook her head. "Why did you assume that? I won't hug

take

on the glass

she fell softly against

said, a

raised an eyebrow with a playful

arms. She couldn't expect him to keep it

being close to Byron was the only thing that made her feel better. Noticing her unease, Byron lowered his gaze, asking softly, "What's

95%

him but then reconsidered. It

couldn't bring herself to voice the

a long internal struggle, her face scrunched

stroke her cheek. "Stop frowning. You look like an old lady.

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. Her distress

about it, that's fine," he said, giving her soft neck a gentle

puzzled. "What

didn't answer, handing her

find detailed information about the coercion she faced from Karen four years ago

of the men involved was a bodyguard for

confessed that it had been Karen who had ordered him to impersonate Archer and say those things to

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

Karen's schemes were well-planned.

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