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.

face lit up with joy. "No need for thanks between family Go on, open it

grandmother set aside before she passed. She always

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

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was genuinely surprised that 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

meaningful gift, but she didn't want to

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

is a good girl. You'd better treat her well, and stop walking around with that cold face

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

thinks I'm just a regular driver. 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 this better than he

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 abroad? We can

p.m...

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

find Byron sitting at his desk, focused on his

lounge pants. Even just sitting there,

her think-only a wealthy family could afford to have

over and placed the wooden box

the wooden box to her face. "My grandpa gave it

too meaningful for me to keep," Maeve insisted, shaking her head. "Your grandfather wouldn't have given it to me if he knew the real situation between us.

is something your

understood what she was thinking and could see

Byron

thought, "Taking back a gift that Grandpa has already given? That

they're given," he said nonchalantly, his fingers already returning

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She was left speechless.

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