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

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

could not wait any longer. "Let Maeve get a divorce. She can even

loud. He could only

help us get our

Byron's dark eyes, and the atmosphere around him seemed to drop in temperature. The chill felt palpable, as if it was about to take

forced himself

the turmoil inside. "You didn't hesitate to sacrifice your daughter's marriage for your son. It's truly an

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

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

of everyone in

out on Scott's forehead, and his lips

test? Didn't you say that you would get our son out of reformatory after Maeve divorced your grandson? Were you lying

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

and grabbed Scott and

They were still immersed in the disillusion

thought was actually Gilbert's

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

you're thinking

would we do such a

through anyone, she felt extremely guilty. Gilbert said, "Whether it's you or

Maeve

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

Her voice was a little choked

retracted his gaze until her back disappeared

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

finished speaking, Karen's expression changed drastically.

did I do wrong? How could you do this

Karen, but when she recalled Karen's words to fan the flames

this really unrelated to Karen?

you treat the daughter of your benefactor? If