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

son or your daughter?

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

it out loud. He could only wait

Mcdaniel, please help us

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

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

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

about your daughter before deciding whether could acknowledge you as

expressions of everyone in

Scott's forehead, and his lips

get our son out of reformatory after Maeve divorced your grandson?

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 now on. You

grabbed Scott and Valda to send them

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

thought was

who meticulously prepared this show

you're thinking

do

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

kindly at Maeve and

of what happened just

Her voice was a little choked as she

retracted his gaze until her back disappeared at the

trace of warmth, "Send Ms. Booth away. In the future, you're not allowed to let her in without my and

expression

"Byron, why? What did I do wrong? How could you do this to

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

Karen? Byron

how you treat the daughter of your benefactor? If it spreads out, what will others think of the Mcdaniel