The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 175

Karen had arrived half an hour early. However, Gilbert did not bother to talk or even look at her. He acted as if she didn't exist. But since Maeve had arrived, he uttered those words as if purposely trying to trigger Karen. Maeve did not notice Karen's anger. She smiled and explained to Gilbert, "Grandpa, you're mistaken. Byron takes good care of me. I'm looking like this because I've been staying up late recently. Don't worry, he kept me well-fed."

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However, Gilbert was not entirely wrong. After all, Byron was indeed responsible for making Maeve stay up. caught Gilbert's probing gaze but did not budge.

Gilbert nodded hearing Macve's words and reminded, "You need to rest more. Otherwise, your body will be overexhausted. The disease complication will catch up to you when you are my age."

Maeve agreed obediently. Then, she greeted Jason and Alexis, "Good evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mcdaniel. She wanted to call them Sir and Ma'am' but felt it was inappropriate. So, she changed her words.

Jason nodded flatly, but Alexis smiled at her for the first time and even pulled her to sit beside her, Maeve looked at Byron in confusion. But seeing he did not mind, she agreed to sit down.

"Byron's grandmother gave this to me when I married Jason. It blends perfectly with your skin tone, so I'm giving this to you. Alexis placed a brocade box in Maeve's hands.

Inside lay a pair of emerald earrings, emitting a smooth and elegant luster. It was obvious they were extraordinary. Seeing this, Karen almost lost her composure. She knew Alexis rarely wore luxurious things like those earrings, but she was angry because she casually gave such an item to Macve. But in her heart, she guessed that Alexis acted that way because of Byron's presence.

Meanwhile, Maeve was surprised. She hurriedly pushed the brocade box back. "This holds a special value to you. I can't accept this,"

"This is what his grandma would've wanted, Alexis said firmly,

he said calmly. "Take it, she's giving

box and thank Alexis.

Mrs.

that he was so stingy that he couldn't even afford a gift, even though that was not the case. Not long after, the butler came over and said that dinner was almost ready. Maeve asked

told her the location, he asked in a low voice, "Shall I

Was

Maeve quickly shook her head. "I can take care of myself.

the toilet.

smug Gilbert and Alexis are only being nice to you because of Byron. You're not

curled into a smile. "At least it's better than someone who tried too hard

Karen, and his attitude had explained a lot. Just now, Karen had pretended to say goodbye, but Gilbert did not even say a word of courtesy. He could not

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Chapter 175

in Gilbert's house, Karen calmed down and sneered. "Do you think you've won? Byron only sees you as a sex toy and is playing with you. What makes you think you're so

Other than the title of delusional ex-girlfriend, what

calling delusional?"

Maeve's eyes were filled with mockery. "Stop making things up, I already know

and said, "So what? We've been friends for many

off and leave Byron," Maeve interrupted, "If your relationship with Byron was solid, why would you go so far as to

confident and afraid that Byron doesn't have romantic feelings for you. Is that why you

arrow hitting Karen's sore spots, and her face turned dark red. "Other than throwing shades, what else can you do to