The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 148

Soon, Marve's face would start rotting and become completely ruined.

Karen was feeling quite pleased with herself, not noticing that Alexis's face har slowly turned grim as Alexis observed her presumptuous attitude.

If Byron and Maeve had already been divorced, Alexis would not have minded anything Karen did.

However, they were not divorced yet, and Karen's eagerness made Alexis feel a bit uncomfortable. When she thought about Betty's words, Alexis could not help but feel suspicious.

She wondered, 'Can I trust Karen's previous comments about Maeve?

Meanwhile, at the Nightfall Manor.

Not long after Maeve fell asleep, Byron slowly opened his eyes and pressed the intercom.

In less than five minutes, Anthony rushed over and checked the wound on Maeve's cheek as Byron had instructed on the phone earlier.

Byron stood at the side with his arms crossed. When he saw that Anthony did not speak for a long time, he frowned. "How is

it

"Not good, Anthony said. "This wound doesn't look like a bacterial infection. It's most likely caused by poison."

"Poison?" Byron's eyes turned cold. "What kind of poison? Can it be cured?"

"I'm afraid it's difficult to determine what kind of polson it is with the naked eye. However, judging from the extent of this lady's wound, she has been poisoned for some time. If it had been discovered a couple of days later, by the time the taxin spread across her entire face, it would lead to disfigurement and be beyond treatment."

Disfigurement.

The moment Byron heard that word, his demeanor shifted dramatically, his striking features now cloaked in a layer of icy frost, cold enough to send shivers down one's spine.

Byron thought of how Maeve was so worried about people seeing her facial wound that she had to cover her face with a veil. An uncontrollable sorge of anger welled up in his chest.

If Maeve were disfigured, she would likely feel even worse and would not want to leave the house at all.

After a moment, Byron composed himself and asked, "Has her body been affected by the poison?"

"This toxin doesn't only target the face; its harm is just not as significant as that on the face, Anthony replied. "Once the toxin is eliminated, her wound will heal naturally." "Just tell the butler whatever you need. Don't worry about the cost or consequences; just focus on curing her," Byron said.

"Alright. Rest assured, Mr. Mcdaniel."

sleepless nights in the hospital, she had fallen into a deep sleep as soon as

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she was not

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and was about to use it when Byron rolled up his sleeves and

do. I'll handle it. Byron said

"O-okay," Anthony said.

over the face. Just as Byron

cold on her face, she

grasped her wrist. I've applied medicine on your face. Don't touch it," a

at Byron who was standing by her bed with a clear bowl in hand and asked

he explained calmly. The bacterial infection in your wound is too serious, so you have to apply the

she grabbed the corner of the blanket nervously. "How serious is it? Is

worry about," Byron said, his expression remaining unchanged. After applying the ointment to her lower face, he got up and laughed

confusion. "What are

color as the

Maeve was speechless.

can he call me stupid? "Also, where is the medicine that

and took out an ointment from the pocket. "Here.

ointment for you, so don't use

private doctor... expensive?" Byron was taken aback for a second, then he could not help but chuckle. I won't ask for money. How about

to Byron not accepting a single cent from her, Maeve felt that this was

bathroom to wipe off the ointment

just her imagination, but the area around the wound on her cheek felt cool

reason why private doctors are

inwardly. Qutside, Byron handed the ointment to Anthony and asked him to check

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poison

Anthony left, Maeve came out of the

waved her hand domineeringly. "Let's go and see what ingredients your fridge has. I'll make you a feast

could not help but

easy to coax,

an hour, Maeve's lavish meal was still far from finished, but she had already become chummy with the chefs Byron had poached from upscale, luxurious dining establishments. She was even fed a lot

was almost

saw this scene. He quietly walked to Maeve's side and asked her, "Do you need