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

Maeve accepted the wooden box and

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

She always intended to gift it to Byron's wife when he got

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

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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

uneasy about accepting such a meaningful gift, but

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

better treat her well, and stop walking around with that cold face of yours. You're

set up a meeting with me, your parents, and Maeve's family.

regular driver. I'm not ready to

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 get back. There's no rush." "That works." With that, Gilbert left with

p.m...

over to the guest room and knocked on

find Byron sitting at his

more casual clothes-a black turtleneck paired with lounge pants. Even just sitting there,

a wealthy family could afford to have

the wooden box on the desk. "I'm here to return

box to her face. "My grandpa

me to keep," Maeve insisted, shaking her head. "Your grandfather wouldn't have given it to me if

is something your

what she was thinking and

Byron

gift that Grandpa has already given? That

back gifts once they're given," he said nonchalantly, his fingers already returning to the keyboard.

if no one

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She was left speechless.

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