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.

the door clicked shut, Byron, lying in bed, slowly

that Byron had woken up, she didn't even finish her breakfast before

Voices drifted from inside.

heard that when they pulled you out of the car, you were clutching a girl tightly. I asked around-it's the same girl we

and giving Byron a playful look. "What's the

you

the hero. Ray couldn't picture him shielding a

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there weren't any photos-he would've loved to

look. "Will you die if you don't gossip for

I can't gossip this time, I really might," Ray exaggerated

door hit

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 a magazine nearby, rolled his eyes. "You looking to die? You're still bringing up

deal? If we're friends, we should

us out?" Ray rubbed his chin. "You're hiding her from us, aren't you? Afraid she'll fall for me the moment

paused slightly, recalling Maeve's earlier compliments about

has nothing to do with you," he replied

I'm planning on

agreement. "Yeah, we should at least say hi. I'm curious too-what kind of girl could make

convenient. Even if it had been Karen in the car, I would've

a subtle wave

Maeve's eyes dimmed

unaware that given Byron's personality, he likely saved her because of Gilbert. But hearing it straight from his mouth still stung a little... Snapping out of

right to dwell on his reasons for doing so. She should

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on the door. "Mr. Mcdaniel,

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

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

bar, Maeve had gotten drunk, and before they could even catch a glimpse of her,

looking pale in her hospital gown, his brows furrowed. "Why aren't you resting in your room? What are

was stunned by his sharp tone. "I-I'm not as badly injured as you are, and it

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for me to