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

the wooden box and said softly, "Thank you... Mr.

with joy. "No need for thanks between family Go on, open

passed. She always

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 that, they carried deep sentimental value, having been specially prepared by Byron's grandmother. Even Byron's gaze lingered on the earrings for a

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Gilbert would give 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 her "They'r y're beautiful. I love them. Thank you,

such a meaningful gift, but she

the hospital for a check-up, and his assistant Henry came to pick

Byron aside and gave him some stern advice. "Maeve is a good girl. You'd better treat her well, and stop walking

up a meeting with me,

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

driver, you've really found a gem," Gilbert said with a 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

p.m...

Maeve walked over to the guest room and knocked

pushed the door open to find Byron sitting at his desk,

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

really made her think-only a wealthy family could

thought, she walked over and placed the wooden box on

his gaze shifted from the wooden box to her face. "My grandpa

Maeve insisted, shaking her head. "Your grandfather wouldn't have

is something your

understood what she was thinking and

Byron

thought, "Taking back a gift that Grandpa has already given? That doesn't sit

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

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She was left speechless.

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he might actually throw it away, Maeve quickly picked up the box. "Then I'll hold onto it for now. We