The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 178

"Choose our son. No matter in our

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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

only make a decision now. Do you want your son or your daughter? If you can't make a choice, I can only ask you to leave

son! I want my son back!" Valda could not wait any longer. "Let Maeve get a divorce. She can even sign it now.

a pained expression on his face. However, Valda had already said it out loud. He could only

please help us get our son

around him seemed to drop in temperature. The chill felt palpable, as if it was about to take form, wrapping around

end, he forced himself to

didn't hesitate to sacrifice your daughter's marriage for your

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

about your daughter before deciding whether could acknowledge

everyone in the dining

broke out on Scott's forehead, and

extremely anxious. "What test? Didn't you say that you would get our son out of reformatory after Maeve divorced your grandson?

qualified caring parents, it doesn't matter. Since you are not, let me tell you, we will take care of Maeve from now on. You don't have to worry about

and grabbed

dumbfounded. They were still immersed in

they thought was

meticulously prepared

you're thinking

right. Why would we do such

that could see through anyone, she felt extremely guilty. Gilbert said, "Whether it's you or not, remember what I said just now. Maeve is my approved granddaughter-in-law.

kindly at Maeve and said, "Maeve, come

shock of the turn of what happened

choked as

gaze until her back disappeared at the entrance

His voice was deep and cold as he said without a trace of warmth, "Send Ms. Booth away. In the future, you're not allowed to let her in without my and my

speaking, Karen's expression changed

did I do wrong? How could you do

wanted to speak up for Karen, but when she recalled Karen's words to

'Is this really unrelated to Karen?

Booth family is your benefactor? Is this how you treat the daughter of your benefactor? If it spreads out, what will others think of the Mcdaniel family?* 09:16 Sat,