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?"

frowned and felt even more

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

I want my son back!" Valda could not wait any longer. "Let Maeve get a divorce.

had already said it out loud. He could only wait for Horace

us get our son

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 his chest almost reached

end, he forced

didn't hesitate to sacrifice your daughter's marriage for your son. It's

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

your daughter before deciding whether could acknowledge

in the dining

forehead, and his lips trembled.

you say that you would get our son

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

over and grabbed Scott and Valda to

Valda was dumbfounded. They were still immersed in the disillusion that they lost everything and forgot

choice they thought was actually Gilbert's

eyes swept across everyone at the dining table. "I wonder who meticulously

you're thinking

do such a disrespectful

much Alexis disliked Maeve previously, she had never thought of using this method to embarrass Maeve. Karen wanted to say something, but when she saw Gilbert's eyes 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. Even if Byron bullies her, let alone

smiled kindly at Maeve and

yet to recover from the shock of the turn of what happened just

choked

gaze until her back disappeared at the entrance

warmth, "Send Ms. Booth away.

Karen's expression changed drastically. She

did I do wrong? How could you do

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

to Karen? Byron won't

how you treat the daughter