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

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

Maeve get

out loud. He could only

help us get our son

temperature. The chill felt palpable, as if it was about to take form, wrapping around the room and intensifying the tension. Especially when

forced himself to

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

in his once-hale eyes. "I was

about your daughter before deciding whether could acknowledge you as my in-laws. Well, I didn't

of everyone in the dining ball changed

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

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

you are not, let

over and grabbed Scott and Valda

They were still immersed in the disillusion that

they thought was

hall became quiet, Gilbert's dignified eyes swept across everyone at the dining table. "I wonder who meticulously prepared this show for me today. If you

"Dad, you're

right. Why would we do such a disrespectful

could see through anyone, she felt extremely guilty. Gilbert said, "Whether it's you or not,

smiled kindly at Maeve

what happened just now. After she

was a little choked

retracted his gaze until her back disappeared

Booth away. In the future, you're not allowed to let her

expression changed drastically. She looked at

why? What did I do

for Karen, but when she recalled Karen's

really unrelated to Karen? Byron won't punish her

is your benefactor? Is this how you treat the daughter of your benefactor? If it