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

can only make a decision now. Do you want your son or your

get

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

help us

palpable, as if it was about to take form, wrapping around the room and intensifying the tension.

the end, he forced himself

"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 son. It's truly an eye-opener for me."

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

whether could acknowledge you as my

of everyone in

Scott's forehead, and his lips trembled.

say that you would get our son out of reformatory after Maeve divorced your grandson? Were you

end, I only value Maeve, not anything else. If you are qualified caring parents, it doesn't matter. Since you are not,

and grabbed Scott and Valda to send

still immersed in the disillusion that they lost

choice they thought was actually

table. "I wonder who meticulously prepared this show for me today. If you have the time, why don't

said, "Dad, you're thinking too

do

when she saw Gilbert's eyes that could see through anyone, she felt extremely guilty.

saying that, he smiled kindly at Maeve and said, "Maeve, come over

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

voice was a little choked as she stood up

retracted his gaze until her back disappeared at the entrance

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

do wrong? How could you do

Karen's words to fan the flames just now,

to Karen? Byron won't punish her for no

forgotten that the Booth family is your benefactor? Is this how you treat