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 more

make a decision now. Do you want your son or your daughter? If you can't make

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

However, Valda had already said it out loud. He could only wait for Horace to come out before asking Maeve to think of a way

us get

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

the end, he forced himself

said, "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

in his once-hale eyes. "I was just testing you to you to be so

daughter before deciding whether could acknowledge you as my in-laws. Well,

in the dining ball changed

on Scott's forehead, and

that you would get our son out of reformatory after

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 don't have to worry about it. Butler, see the guests

came over and grabbed

and Valda was dumbfounded. They were still immersed in

they thought

eyes swept across everyone at the dining table. "I wonder who meticulously prepared this show for me today. If you have the time,

"Dad, you're thinking

we do such

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

smiled kindly at Maeve and said, "Maeve, come

to recover from the shock of the turn of what happened just now. After she

voice was a little choked as she stood

gaze until her back disappeared at

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

Karen's expression

why? What did I do wrong? How could you

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

'Is this really unrelated to Karen? Byron won't punish her for no

Is this how you treat