The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 125

Byron's words sent a chill through Macve's veins. She immediately tried to explain, "I never said such a thing, nor did I force her to clarify anything. I—'

"It hurts!" Karen clutched her bleeding arm, collapsing into Byron's embrace with a weak groan. "Byron, don't blame Ms. Reese. She was just so afraid of me revealing the truth that she resorted to slashing me...

"I didn't!" Maeve was appalled by Karen's blatant lies. "You saw Byron come in and deliberately cut yourself to frame me..."

"Enough," Byron interrupted Maeve as he saw Karen's pained expression. "Get out. From now on, you're not allowed to enter this room without my permission."

Marve's gaze dulled as she looked at the tearful Karen clinging to Byron, feeling the bitterness spread within her. She let out a wry smile, saying softly, "Byron, you're truly blind." She turned and left the room with a numbing detachment, unable to bear the sight of their intimate closeness any longer.

"Byron. I'm in so much pain," Karen sobbed. "Ms. Reese barged in, trying to force me into giving false testimony, and even threatened me with a knife... What did I do to deserve this?"

Byron rang for the doctor and nurse, his brow furrowing as he listened. The kidnappers are still at large, and now she's threatening you with a knife to make you lie? Is she really that foolish to incriminate herself?"

Karen hadn't expected his focus would be so misdirected, and her cries ceased abruptly. I don't know, but I heard the kidnappers and Maeve talking on the phone, and they told her everything was settled."

Byron's gaze instantly became piercing. "Not only did they make the call in front of you, but they also put it on speaker? He thought. The kidnappers' actions seemed too deliberate, as if to make Karen believe Maeve was the mastermind:

Karen was at a loss for words, thinking in frustration, Isn't the main issue here that Maeve is causing me harm? Why does he keep defending her and absolving her of guilt?"

"I... I'm so dizzy." Karen closed her eyes and pretended to faint.

Byron had to set aside his

her ward in a daze, only to find an unexpected

from Bonnie that you were hospitalized, so I came to check on you," Alex said with concern, his brows slightly furrowed as he looked at her pale face. "Are you alright? Have

"Thank you, Mr. Brown. I'm fine. I should be back at work by tomorrow at

need to rush back to work. We can

Alex's genuine concern. Others could see her discomfort and cared for her, while Byron's eyes. were solely on Karen. She had foolishly agreed not to

her emotional state for illness. After hesitating for a moment, he helped her to the bed. "I'll call the

him. "Mr. Brown, I'm fine. I'm just a little dizzy from standing for

Bonnie that the hospital food is quite bland, and since you prefer stronger flavors,

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you know I like stronger flavors?" Maeve asked

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cheese to your spaghetti la time," Alex replied with a smile as he set out the dishes. T wasn't

food, which was well-seasoned but not greasy, much better than the hospital's bland offerings.

as he watched her enjoy her meal. "You should have more," he said. His efforts were worth it. He had spent

Brown, you visited Bonnie earlier, right? Is she

"Probably,

so lucky to have a cousin

formal. Since I'm not much older than you, you can call me by

Mr. Brown?" Maeve

course, Alex responded