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."

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

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quickly prepared the ointment and was about to use it

do. I'll handle

"O-okay," Anthony said.

over the face. Just as Byron was spreading it over Marve's cheeks, Maeve drowsily

on her face, she

I've applied medicine on your

became completely awake. She looked at Byron who was standing by her bed with a clear bowl in hand and asked cunously. "What did you

he applied the ointment to Maeve's face, he explained calmly. The bacterial

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

said, his expression remaining unchanged. After applying the ointment to her lower face, he got

confusion. "What are you laughing

same color as the winter melon you planted on the

Maeve was speechless.

thought angrily, Has Byron never seen a girl put on a facial mask before? How can he call me stupid? "Also, where is the medicine that the hospital prescribed for

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

prepare a new ointment for you, so don't use the old one anymore,"

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

accepting a single cent from her, Maeve

bathroom to wipe off the ointment on her face

her imagination, but the area around the wound

a reason why private doctors

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

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poison

Maeve came out of

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

not

easy to coax, he

hour, Maeve's lavish meal was still far from finished, but she had already become chummy with the

almost

He quietly walked to Maeve's side and asked her, "Do