The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 178

"Choose our son. No matter in our

supporti

old age rich the Mcdaniel family is, Marve won't share the wealth with us. Our son can even

Valda persuaded Scott in a low voice.

Scott disagreed. The reformatory isn't a prison. It doesn't matter for him to stay in there for a while longer."

"You make it sound so easy, but you're not the one suffering there. Even if you don't feel sorry for your son, I do!"

"You're really shallow and short-sighted!"

They thought that their voices were very low, but in fact, Gilbert and the others heard them clearly.

The sneer in Karen's eyes was undisguised.

Maeve's face turned pale, and it felt as though she was nailed to her seat. She couldn't bring herself to meet the gazes of the others, let alone look at Byron.

These are my parents. I'm sitting here, but it feels like they can't see me at all. All they care about is their son and the Mcdaniel family's wealth. If they had even a shred of pity for me, they wouldn't use my marriage as a bargaining chip to gain more benefits. Perhaps my family truly is my original sin

Just as Maeve was thinking in that way, she suddenly felt someone grabbed her hand.

Byron said, "You're not the one who did anything wrong. Keep your head up."

Maeve opened her eyes and looked at Byron's calm face. Her expression was stunned.

"Well Gilbert coughed lightly and interrupted Scott and Valda's argument. He slowly asked, "Have you guys made up your

mind?

"No, not yet." Scott smiled obsequiously. "Can you give us more time to think about it?"

felt even more

can only make a decision now. Do you want your son or your daughter? If you can't make a

"Let Maeve get a divorce. She can even sign it

expression on his face. However, Valda had already said it out loud. He could only wait for Horace to come out before asking Maeve

Mcdaniel, please help us get our

the atmosphere around him seemed to drop in temperature. The chill felt palpable, as if it was about to take form, wrapping around the room and intensifying the tension. Especially when he saw Maeve's pale and fragile face, the anger in

end, he forced himself to

"You're really good parents, Maeve said, her voice steady despite the turmoil inside. "You didn't hesitate to sacrifice your daughter's marriage for your

face had long disappeared, replaced by a sharp intensity in his once-hale eyes. "I was just testing you to you

if you care about your daughter before deciding whether could acknowledge you as my in-laws. Well,

everyone in the dining ball

out on Scott's forehead, and his lips trembled. "Mr... Mr.

get our son out of reformatory

"From the beginning to the end, I only value Maeve, not anything else. If you are qualified caring parents, it doesn't matter. Since you are not, let me tell you, we will take care of Maeve from

and grabbed Scott

immersed in the disillusion

choice they thought was actually

the dining table. "I wonder who meticulously

you're

Why would we do such a disrespectful thing?" Alexis

she felt extremely guilty. Gilbert

smiled kindly at Maeve and said, "Maeve,

from the shock of the turn of what happened just now. After she heard Gilbert's words, tears welled

little choked as she stood

his gaze until her back disappeared

trace of warmth, "Send Ms. Booth away. In the future, you're not allowed

he finished speaking, Karen's expression changed drastically.

I do wrong? How

she recalled Karen's words to fan the flames just now, doubt surged in her

to Karen? Byron won't punish her for no

treat the daughter of your benefactor?