The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 41

Henry quickly patted him on the back. "Please don't get so worked up. Your health comes first."

Gilbert took a few deep breaths to steady himself, then asked, "What's Neville been up to lately?"

"Mr. Mcdaniel is still recuperating at the sanatorium in the mountains. It seems he's had another flare-up recently."

Have

someone look into his accounts. See if there's been any unusual activity," Gilbert instructed. Then he added, "Whether you find anything or not, make sure he's kept under strict watch, with no outside contact." "Understood. I'll take care of it right away." Gilbert nodded slightly and fell silent, absently rubbing his cane.

Henry lately caught on. "Under

He thought, Only Byron is t is fit to lead the Mcdaniel Group.

If Neville refuses to accept his place and tries to stir up trouble, he'd be better off staying in the mountains and focusing on his recovery. Otherwise, with the connections he's built within the Mcdaniel Group, who knows what kind of chaos he might cause. I never

'Maybe...

should d have stood tood by

and let Neville become the family's second young master in name!

Late at

at night, while the nurse was away, Maeve quietly slipped into the room next door and took a seat by the bed. Byron still showed no signs of waking up.

All day, the scene of the accident and the tense veins on his hand kept replaying in her mind.

The more she dwelled on it, the more restless she became, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

t now, seeing him in front of her, the anxiety and unease in her heart finally began to settle.

"Please wake up soon," Maeve murmured softly, gently holding his uninjured left hand. "You don't want your grandpa to keep worrying about you, do you?"

The room was silent. Thin wisps of mist drifted from the humidifier, and the faint beeps of the heart monitor were the only sounds that broke the stillness.

"I'm worried too," she whispered, so softly it was almost lost in the air.

Maeve stayed until just before the nurse returned, then quietly left the room.

door clicked shut, Byron, lying in

had woken up, she didn't even finish

Voices drifted from inside.

you out of the car, you were clutching a girl tightly. I asked around-it's the same girl

backrest, and giving Byron a playful look. "What's the deal with

you

the type to play the hero. Ray couldn't picture him shielding

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photos-he would've loved to

frosty look. "Will you die if you don't

gossip this time,

hit

help but grumble. "How did I end up with a friend like you? It's not like dating is some big secret, yet you're keeping it from us. Remember when I openly shared Jarrett's secret about wetting the bed when he was nine?" through

friends, we should be

rush to kick us out?" Ray rubbed his chin. "You're hiding her from us, aren't

recalling Maeve's earlier compliments about

do with you," he

I'm planning on

Jarrett chimed med in with agreement. "Yeah, we should at least say hi. I'm curious too-what kind of girl could

them off c****ly. "I only saved her because my grandpa likes her. It was convenient. Even if it had been Karen in

a subtle wave of disappointment rising

door, Maeve's eyes

because of Gilbert. But hearing it straight from his mouth still stung a

for doing so. She should just be grateful. Anything beyond that wasn't for

כוון.

Maeve knocked on the door. "Mr. Mcdaniel, may I

her voice, Byron's expression tightened. He thought, 'Why does she have to show up right

looks like you don't have a choice now," Ray said with

and before they could even catch a glimpse of her, Byron whisked her away. This time, they wouldn't be missing

Byron replied c**lly. When he saw Maeve enter, looking pale in her hospital gown, his brows furrowed. "Why aren't

not as badly injured as you are, and it doesn't hurt much anymore. The

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okay for me to