The Heir's Secret Bride

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"The Graves Group is a family business, but that doesn't mean we can do whatever we want! Your brother and I have worked carefully and meticulously, step by step, to build the stable position we have today! "And you? You gambled away company shares and kept it hidden from us for so long! Are you just stupid, or do you hate us so much that you'd hand our enemies leverage on a silver platter?" After i his outburst, Wallace threw the belt in his hand at Jeff

Jeff's eyes widened in disbelief. He thought, How does Father find out so quickly? Who leaked the information?

Panicking, he tried to explain, "Dad. I was set up! I was planning to get the shares back and make up for my mistake..." Wallace sneered, "You've

Jeff opened his mouth but couldn't find the words to respon. How exactly were you planning to make amends? You were just stalling, hoping to cover it up until you couldn't anymore! to respond.

"Calm down, Dad." Nestor stepped forward, trying to soothe Wallace. "The most important thing right how is getting the shares back Jeff's plan wasn't entirely wrong.

As soon as he spoke, Jeff's face twisted with disgust. "Stop pretending to be all concerned! You've just been waiting for me to screw up so that Dad will give you the inheritance!" He thought. Finally found your You must be thrilled!"

chance,

didn't you?

Nestor looked at him coolly. "I prefer to earn what I want through my own abilities, not by resorting to underhanded tactics."

He didn't like Jeff, but he knew that blood ties were still important.

Wallace looked at Jeff with disappointment, thinking, 'Despite receiving the same education, Nestor is polite, capable, and a valuable right-hand man. But Jeff...

At that moment, a servant approached and said, "Sir, Ms. Reese is here to see you."

'Maeve? Jeff's expression darkened, a sense of foreboding creeping in.

Wallace took a deep breath. "Send her in."

Yes, sir."

entered the living room, immediately

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on him and instead greeted Wallace. "Hello, Mr. Graves. It's been a

It must have been something Jeff did to upset you, right? On his behalf, I apologize." Maeve was momentarily taken aback. She had expected Wallace's attitude toward her to change after she broke off the engagement with Jeff, but he was just as warm as ever. She had underestimated him-Wallace was a

Graves, I'm here today to talk to you about what happened between me and

a clear plastic bag from her purse, inside was a

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everything Jeff had done, including how he had tried to blackmail her with highly edited photos. though she spoke of that part more delicately. Jeff angrily interrupted her. "You ***** shut up! If you hadn't cheated on me and I hadn't caught you, I wouldn't have done any of this to get back

anger flared up again as he stepped forward and slapped Jeff hard across the face. "Is this how you were raised, to call people names like that?* Blood dripped from the corner

management. As for you... you'll remain nothing more than the young master of the

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Nestor looked surprised.

"You old man, you've always favored Nestor! I'm your son

young master meant that Jeff wouldn't have access to

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you

me!" Wallace shouted, his anger boiling over. "If you're so unhappy, then leave right now, and I'll

compare to the Graves family's. They

to me is certainly wrong, but it doesn't seem serious enough to make Wallace disown him... right? Maeve

and went upstairs, likely to contact a lawyer to draft the paperwork for

who was now on the floor, pounding his fists in despair. Remembering all the cruel things Jeff had done to Maeve, Nestor found it hard to feel any sympathy for him. "Dad once had high hopes for you," Nestor said calmly. "Maeve looks a lot like Mom when she was young. Mom always talked about wanting a daughter, so Dad almost treated her like one. "He arranged your

words were dripping with

sweat and tears mixing on

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kept reminding him to treat her well and show her more

to resent it.