Chapter 111

"You're lying. Byron said, a cold glint flashing across his eyes. There's no need to pretend to be so dignified when you've

en in love with someone else.

Fallen in love with someone else?' Maeve thought.

She was stunned for a moment. Just then, her phone suddenly rang.

She glanced at Byron and answered the call under his oppressive gaze.

"Hello? Ah, good evening, Gilbert. How have you been lately? Is your health okay?"

"It has improved a lot," Gilbert said with a smile. "With you thinking about me, how can I not be well? Maeve, are you free tonight?"

Maeve said in a well-mannered way, "Yes, I am. What can I do for you, Gilbert?"

"If you have time, come over to my place with Byron to have a meal. I've run into some trouble while growing vegetables, and I want to ask you for help."

Maeve hesitated for a moment. "Gilbert, wait a moment. I'll hand over the phone to Mister... to Byron."

With that said, she pressed down on the receiver and quietly said to Byron, "Mr. Mcdaniel, Gilbert wants us to go over for dinner. Can you come up with an excuse to decline politely? At a time like this... it wouldn't be appropriate for you to bring are over for dinner" Understanding her implication, Byron's eyes darkened slightly. "Give me your phone."

Maeve immediately handed it over.

"Grandpa?" Byron said calmly. "Yes, it's me. I'm free now, I'll bring her to your place shortly."

Maeve widened her eyes.

After talking to Gilbert, Byron returned the phone to Maeve. 'Grandpa wants us to go to his place now."

un

Holding the phone, Maeve was dumbfounded as she looked at him. "Mr. Mcdaniel, didn't we agree that you'd come up with

an excuse...

not willing to lie, and you want me to be the bad guy instead?" Byron's expression was

Maeve explained. I'm just worried that after our divorce, it would

respect and like Gilbert a lot, but since my relationship with Byron isn't going

attitude, which considered things meticulously even after the divorce, made Byron's expression even

before.

to go. It doesn't make a difference

remark coldly, he strode toward the outside

felt conflicted for a few seconds before

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Chapter III

I've already agreed, 1 don't want to let Gilbert down for no

a garden bungalow in the suburbs half an hour later, Maeve was a little surprised when she saw the classical and elegant decorations in the house after following

family would be quite picky

overall vibe leaned more toward

usually lives here alone, while my parents live at the main house in Maple Hill" *But I remember that Maple Hill has been turned into a

about a century ago. Later on, it was handed over to the

Maeve was stunned.

immensely strong family background and great wealth to do that. For such

She thought, 'Fortunately, I've long seen the gap between me and Byron, so I don't feel disappointed now, I just feel a

you haven't recovered yet. You can't be out

reprimanding voice suddenly snapped Maeve out of

in front of a vegetable field with his sleeves rolled up. Wearing a

was holding the umbrella for

Gilbert waved at Maeve with a smile and said, "Maeve, you're here. Come over quickly. It looks like my seedlings are sick. Maeve

seedlings in the vegetable field, reached out to touch the soil, and made an

too close together, so they compete for nutrients and water, which is not conducive to their growth." Upon hearing her words, Gilbert had a

we can save them. Isn't there a plot of land next to it? Let's move the seedlings over and replant them properly. Then, you do as I

signpost,

could not

being the CEO of

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