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."

it," Byron hissed

the

piercing gaze, his

is Ms. Reese-angry with me? I only asked her to take care of me," Karen sobbed, trying to regain his attention. "If it weren't for her,

make claims without evidence." Byron's eyes narrowed. "Is the injury

Maeve?"

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face filled with sorrow. "Do you think I'm lying? I'm not a fool. How could I possibly

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

assistance. As 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 gaze fell on Alex, his

your wife?" Alex asked with

looked bashful for a moment, but Byron

stiffened, and she quickly changed

attended social gatherings, was unfamiliar to Karen, who

"Maeve is

Byron's niece. I've never heard that before. Are you

caught the provocation in her words, her

for me to be concerned, Karen replied, smiling sweetly but

undertone in her voice.

said to Byron, "Most women aren't comfortable with their husbands being too close to other women.

caused a shift in the

deep-set eyes devoid of

Maeve shot Byron a glance. Her eyes met his

any further," Alex replied. He turned to Maeve and