The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 126

Maeve's heart went cold when she saw Byron's determined look After a long pause, she forced a smile through her rage and uttered. "Fine, I'll go. Don't regret it later."

In the other ward, Karen was leaning weakly against the headboard. When she saw Marve and Byron enter, her lips curled into a fleeting smile of triumph. She coughed lightly and said, "Byron, can Ms. Reese really take care of me? After all, she is your wife." "She brought this on herself. Byron's tone was frosty.

Maeve clenched her fists but said nothing

Karen smiled. "Ms. Reese, I guess I'll have to trouble you. Could you pour me a glass of water first?"

Maeve walked to the table, poured a glass of water, and handed it to Karen. As Karen reached out to take it, Maeve splashed. the water on her face. Then, she forcefully smashed the glass, picked up a shard, and aimed it at her. Karen shrieked in fear, "Byron, save me!"

Byron's face tightened, and he moved forward to intervene, but Maeve pointed the shard toward him.

"I could take care of her as you wished, Maeve said with a chilling gaze. "But I should warn you, my mental state isn't stable. I just injured her with a knife, so who knows when I might lash out again. Don't blame me if I accidentally hurt your precious one." Her gaze was colder than ever, as though her heart had become numb.

Byron could feel the pressure building in his chest from holding back his anger. He swallowed hard but remained silent. Karen was frightened by Maeve's actions. She couldn't imagine what would happen if those shards from the broken glass had hit her instead "Byron, since Ms. Reese is so unwilling. I'd rather not have her take car she might hurt me again..."

of me, Karen said, her face turning pale. "I'm afraid

"What are you afraid of?" Maeve sneered. "If I hurt you, Mr. Mcdaniel would only humiliate me further to avenge you. What is there to fear?

Karen could only glare at the shard in Maeve's hand, fury simmering within her as she cursed inwardly. This bitch, how dare she? "Byron," Karen murmured aggrievedly.

Byron, however, didn't look at Karen. He said sharply to Maeve, "Get out."

Maeve tossed the shard to the ground and, as she passed by him, calmly stated, "I don't want the apartment anymore. I'll file

for divorce tomorrow."

about it," Byron

walked out of the ward without looking

watched her departing figure with a piercing

Karen sobbed, trying to regain his attention.

you, don't make claims without evidence." Byron's eyes narrowed. "Is the injury on your hand really caused

Maeve?"

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her face. She raised her injured hand, her face filled with sorrow. "Do you think I'm lying? I'm not a fool. How could I possibly hurt myself? My hand was nearly

he offered no comfort. The thought of Mary's resolute eyes when she aimed the shard at him overwhelmed him with unresolved frustration, I Maeve had truly done these things, she wouldn't be so indignant. Yet, all clues point to her. With so many coincidences, the whole thing seems even more suspicious, he

she left the ward, Byron approached, pushing Karen in a wheelchair. The sight of them together struck Maeve with a stabbing pain. in her chest. Byron looked at her, and as his

your wife?" Alex asked with a

but Byron quickly denied it "No," he said

changed the subject. "Byron,

was focused on design and rarely attended social gatherings, was unfamiliar to Karen, who didn't know his

mistaken, Alex explained. "Maeve

looked at Maeve with a smirk and said, "So, Ms. Reese is Byron's niece. I've never heard that before. Are you and this

in her words, her lips curling slightly. "It's

you're Byron's niece, it's only natural for me to be concerned, Karen replied, smiling sweetly

undertone in her voice.

being too close to other women. If your

in the expressions of the three

deep-set eyes devoid of warmth. "My wife is very understanding and doesn't

though she was being subtly insulted, Maeve shot Byron a glance. Her eyes met his cold, piercing gaze, and she could feel her

won't hold you up any further," Alex replied. He turned to