The Heir's Secret Bride

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It was hard to believe that a businessman like Byron wouldn't prioritize his interests.

"It's just unnecessary to bring it up," Byron replied.

"Fair enough."

Jaylen decided against playing the nice guy or boosting his rival's standing in Maeve's eyes. He tucked his

clipboard under his arm and stepped out.

Byron pressed his palm against his throbbing temple, noticing his phone lighting up on the table. He reached for

it, but his vision suddenly blurred. Bright lights swirled before him, and although the phone was right there, it felt

impossibly out of reach.

Beep.

Suddenly, a sharp alarm blared from the equipment beside the hospital bed.

Byron's hand never made it to the phone; it slid off the table and crashed to the floor.

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Meanwhile, Jaylen had just finished checking on Maeve, smiling as he reassured her, "The antidote is almost

ready. Just hang in there a little longer." Maeve lay in bed, each slight movement sending jolts of pain through

her, her face pale and ghostly.

"Thank you

for

your concern," she managed to whisper, her eyes scanning the room as if she were searching for someone.

Noticing her distracted gaze, Jaylen asked, "Who are you looking for?"

"Has Byron been here?" she asked, a nagging feeling in her chest making her wonder if the dream she'd had felt

too real to be mere fantasy.

Jaylen hesitated before shaking his head. "No, he hasn't cby

Maeve lowered her gaze, trying to mask her disappointment. "Oh. | see."

So those vivid images had just been tricks played by her fevered mind.

She believed that Byron was probably off enjoying himself somewhere, completely oblivious to her at all.

Jaylen couldn't help but notice the disappointment in Maeve's eyes, and it tugged at his heart. "If you want to

see him, | can go get him for you right now," he offered softly.

"No, it's okay. | don't want to see him," Maeve replied, forcing a cheerful smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.

"Honestly, I'd much rather see my little ones, Will and Theo. Do they know what's going on yet?" Jaylen nodded

reassuringly. "They're doing fine, | promise. They're being good and not causing any trouble."

But the thought of the little ones and their recent escapades filled Jaylen with a bittersweet ache. Byron had it

easy.

His older son was smart and savvy, easily outmaneuvering anyone trying to snatch the batch of medicine from

under their

noses.

And his younger son had connections, knowing one influential person after another.

They were still so young, but as they grew, they would undoubtedly beceven more impressive.

Just then, there was a rapid knock at the door.

"Dr. Chatterly! The gentleman who was testing the medication is having scomplications. Please come

quickly!" a nurse called urgently.

Jaylen instinctively looked back at Maeve, who seemed puzzled by the sudden commotion. The mention of

"testing the medication" made her frown in confusion.

"Maeve, you just relax. I'll go check it out," he said, trying to comfort her.

Maeve swallowed her questions, nodding as she felt a sense of helplessness wash over her.

No sooner had Jaylen stepped out than her phone lit up with a video call from the kids.

As soon as Maeve answered, a chubby little face filled the screen followed by an enthusiastic "Mommy!"

Will, who wasn't in view, chimed in, "Theo, you're blocking me!"

"Hey, move your cute little face over so Mommy can see you!" Maeve teased, her heart warming at the sight of

her boys. "I want to see if you two have lost any weight." Realizing their mom was changing the subject, the

boys silently agreed to steer clear of the virus talk.

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Theo backed up from the camera, lifted his shirt, and proudly showed off his soft little belly, exclaiming. "Look,

Mommy! I've lost weight because | missed you so much, and now I have abs!" Will reached out to poke Theo's

chubby stomach, bursting into laughter. "Your abs are just one big blob!"

But honestly, it was so fun to touch. It felt like jelly-squishy and bouncy.

"That's not true! You just don't know how to appreciate the finer things!" Theo huffed, playfully shoving Will

aside. He dropped his shirt and aimed to poke Will's belly instead. "Letpoke yours!" Will quickly dodged. "No

way! I'm too little for abs!"

"I don't care! You touchedfirst, so now you have to pay!"

"Don't tickle me... haha!" Will reached toward the phone, pleading for Maeve's help. "Mommy, help me!"

Maeve propped her chin on her hand, laughing at their antics. "But Mommy wants to see too!"

Will was left speechless.

Nothing else he could do but give in.

Compared to Theo's round belly, Will's was much flatter. Thanks to the good care he'd received lately, he didn't

look as thin as when Maeve had first seen him.

Maeve looked at the two chubby bellies on the screen and offered her honest opinion. "You, my good boy, should

eat a little Jess, and you, sweetie, should eat more."

"lI am your sweetie!" Theo exclaimed, puffing out his chest proudly. "I'm so handsand charming that | need

to eat more. Otherwise, I'd be wasting all these good looks Mommy gave me! He was truly loving himself.

"Con, don't flatter yourself," Will said, pinching Theo's little arm. "You look great just the way you are. If you

keep growing, Mommy won't be able to carry you anymore."

Theo blinked, weighing the options of eating more or being carried by his mom. Without hesitation, he chose the

latter.

"I'll just eat less, then. I'd rather lose a little than lose Mommy's hugs," he declared tically, shaking his

head.

Will nodded in agreement, cherishing those precious moments with their mom.