The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 31

"Grandpa?" Byron's eyes widened in surprise.

Maeve, who had followed closely behind, was equally stunned when she heard him call the old man "Grandpa." Her eyes went wide as she looked at him. "G-Grandpa?" She thought, 'No way! This tarot-reading old man is actually Byron's grandfather?' Gilbert cleared his throat and set down his forks. "Yes, young lady, I'm indeed this rascal's grandfather."

Maeve

was so shocked she almost dropped the drink in her hand. She thought, 'What are the odds?'

Byron's brow

brow furrowed as he spoke in a low, concerned voice. "Your health hasn't fully recovered yet. Running around instead of staying in the hospital-what if you relapse?" "It's not that serious, and I had Henry with me," Gilbert waved it off nonchalantly. "Besides, you didn't bring her over for me to meet, so I had to take matters into my own hands." Byron felt a dull headache forming.

We'd been swamped with work, managing the final stages of a new project, and completely forgot about arranging the introduction. He hadn't expected Gilbert to be this impatient. a sigh, Byron turned to the still still-stunned Maeve and said, "As you can see, this is my grandfather." Then, he introduced her to Gilbert. "Grandpa, this is the girl I married, Maeve."

"Maeve-what what a lovely name," Gilbert said with a warm,

He produced an elegant wooden box and handed it to Maeving smile. "Since it's my first time visiting, I didn't bring anything fancy. Please accept this as a little meeting gift."

Though it

it was

Maeve quickly early something he had prepared well in advance, he made it seem like a spur-of-the-moment gesture.

"A gift

waved her hands, flus flustered. "Oh no, I really y can't a accept this."

an elder shouldn't be refused. Or is it that you don't think much of my present and don't want it?" Gilbert teased, feigning a hurt expression.

t from an

"No, no, that's not it at all." Maeve quickly glanced at Byron, hoping he'd I step in to help her decline.

t to her surprise, Byron just nodded slin Go ahead and take it. It's my grandpa's way of showing his kindness."

But to

no choice, Maeve accepted the wooden box and

thanks between family Go on, open it and see if you

passed. She always intended to gift it to

the box, she found a pair of earrings nestled inside. The earrings felt warm to the touch, and under the light, it glowed with a soft, lustrous sheen. Although Maeve wasn't well-versed in earrings, she could tell they were precious. And more than

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away this family heirloom as a first-meeting gift to Maeve. For Gilbert to present it so early on meant he must be very impressed with

such a meaningful

to head back to the hospital for a check-up, and his assistant Henry

gave him some stern advice. "Maeve is a good girl. You'd better treat her well, and stop walking around with that cold face of yours. You're going to scare off

another thing-find a time soon to set up a meeting with me, your parents, and Maeve's family.

not ready to reveal my true identity to her yet." People's intentions often crumbled when faced with self-interest-no one knew this better

deep frown. "Fine, do what you think is best. I won't interfere much. But sooner or later, the two families need to meet, right?" "Aren't Mom and Dad still traveling abroad? We can deal with it when they

p.m...

tidying up the kitchen, Maeve walked over to the guest room and knocked on the door. "Come in,"

open to find Byron

clothes-a black turtleneck paired with lounge pants. Even just sitting there, legs slightly bent, he

wealthy family could afford to have someone like him

she walked over and placed the wooden box on the desk. "I'm

box to her face. "My grandpa gave it to you. Why return

hand paused brandmother prepared for your future wife-it's too meaningful for me to keep," Maeve insisted, shaking her head. "Your grandfather wouldn't have given it to me if he

is something your

she was thinking and

Byron

that Grandpa has

away. We don't take back gifts once they're given," he said nonchalantly, his fingers already returning to

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She was left speechless.

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throw it away, Maeve quickly picked up the box. "Then I'll hold onto it for now. We can figure out what