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?"

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

get a divorce. She can even sign it now. In short, I

had already said it out loud. He could only wait for Horace to come out before asking Maeve to think

help us

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

end, he forced

"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

long disappeared, replaced by a sharp intensity in his once-hale eyes. "I was just

your daughter before deciding whether

in the dining ball changed

out on Scott's forehead, and his

was extremely anxious. "What test? Didn't you say that you would get our son out of

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 will take care of Maeve from now on. You don't have to worry about it.

butler came over and grabbed Scott

They were still immersed in the disillusion that they

difficult choice they thought

dining 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 have the time, why don't you go to

said, "Dad, you're thinking

right. Why would we do

anyone, she felt extremely guilty. Gilbert said, "Whether it's you or not, remember what I said just

he smiled kindly at Maeve and said, "Maeve, come

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

choked as she stood up and

her back disappeared at

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

speaking, Karen's expression changed drastically. She

did I do

Karen's words to

this really unrelated to Karen?

family is your benefactor? Is this how you treat the daughter of your benefactor? If it spreads out,