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?"

hung up the phone, her emotions in

apartment across the way. Byron handled

paperwork, only to be enveloped in

neck. She was like a cat seeking comfort and

taken aback but then smiled, wrapping his

"Why are you suddenly so proactive? Did you do

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to throw herself at him

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

said, "Well, I'll take the initiative

on the glass table,

she fell softly against

said, a hint of embarrassment causing her to

raised an eyebrow with a playful smirk. "Maeve,

She couldn't expect him to keep it strictly

low sense of security, being close to Byron was the only thing that made her feel

95%

Maeve initially thought about discussing Jaylen's situation with him but then reconsidered. It wouldn't be

herself to

internal struggle, her face scrunched up

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

she told Byron what Jaylen had said, the consequences would be unbearable. Byron

don't want to talk about it, that's fine," he said, giving her soft neck a

looked puzzled. "What

didn't answer, handing

papers from him and opened them, surprised to find detailed information about the coercion she faced from Karen four years ago regarding

a personal information sheet, noting that one of the men involved was a bodyguard

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

this, listening to the confession still sent a chill down her

Karen's schemes were well-planned.

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