The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 176

"There's no harm in letting him know," Jason said firmly. "The Booth family was once indebted to him. I'm protecting Karen to protect him and the Medaniel Group's reputation." The middle- e-aged man nodded. "I believe your son will understand your painstaking efforts."

Their conversation entered Marve's ears, causing her to stop. Her eyes widened in shock. 'So, Mr. Mcdaniel destroyed the investigation report and asked a bodyguard to take the blame for Karen?' In shock, Maeve accidentally bumped into the potted plant beside her and made a soft sound. Jason noticed it and turned around. "Who's there? Maeve hesitated between leaving or showing up but chose the latter. "Maeve Upon seeing her, Jason frowned in disgust. "Are you cavesdropping on our conversation?"

sorry,

looked displeased. He said to the middle-aged man, "You can leave."

Mr. Mcdaniel, I happened to pass by here Just now. I didn't mean to eavesdrop."

the man lett, Jas

lett, Jason said coldly, "You heard our conversation just now."

Jason "Yes, Mr. Mcdaniel' After

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Maeve bit her lip. "Yes." She had always thought Byron had done those things to protect Karen. Unexpectedly, it was not him, but his father.

You came from a humble family, and you probably don't understand how important reputation is to a family like ours. You only care about temporary gains and losses and don't care about the big picture. Jason's tone was cold. "Although you are Byron's wife, you are far from qualified to join our ranks."

People who had been in power knew where the weakest part of human nature was. With just a few words, Maeve's face turned pale, and a layer of embarrassment appeared in her eyes. Alexis had said a similar thing.

not direct. Even so, Maeve tried to keep level-headed. "As you said, I don't understand how important

arrest Karen out of personal grudges that it almost affected Byron and your company's reputation. But I think you're just biased against me." Jason picked up coffee glasses. "Then I'd like to ask, what do you think is good for Byron?" Hearing this, Maeve pursed her lips

you're only marrying my son to make a name for

nobodies. They can never compare to your wealthy family, but just based on this, you've rejected my entire... "The family you were born into might have something to do with what you did in your previous life. If you can't live this life, you might as well call it quits and move on. But you will never be good enough for my son in this lifetime," Jason interrupted her coldly. Maeve's eyes were filled with unbearable pain and bitterness.

closed the lid of his cup. His face remained firm as he said, "My family doesn't need a young woman who doesn't come from the same class.

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Byron's father, for the sake of his future, I will never allow you to continue staying by

realistic words. She could not change her background or other's opinions. She had already tried her best not to care about those things. But she couldn't help herself. She felt indescribable

and clear voice suddenly came from the front. Marve looked

Byron

her. As he approached, he asked concernedly, "Why

finished, he noticed Maeve's pale face and frowned. "Why do you look so pale?

touch her forehead. But Maeve subconsciously avoided his hand. Byron's arm stopped mid-air as

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blood and it's unpleasant." Maeve lowered her eyes and casually lied. But hearing this, Byron's gaze softened. He placed his palm on

doing?" Maeve was shocked. She immediately looked around

close to her shoulder as he sniffed lightly and said. "Your smell

shoulder and neck burned from his light breath, and the tips of Maeve's ears suddenly began to burn as she reached out to push him away. "Stop messing around! It won't be good if someone sees us," "Don't

at him. But Byron knew she was shy, so he did not tease her anymore. He held her hand as he walked her

and his palm was broad. It almost enveloped her hand, and she felt his warmth transmitted to hers. Feeling this. Maeve's frozen heart slowly thawed. The Mcdaniels didn't have many rules during dinner. However, basic table etiquette

embarrass her, but she did not have much appetite and ate sluggishly. Soon, she couldn't eat and didn't touch the remaining half of the food on her

Maeve frowned a

to do, Byron