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

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

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

Valda had already said it out loud. He could only wait for

Mcdaniel, please help us get our

if it was about to take form, wrapping around the room and intensifying the tension. Especially when he saw Maeve's

the end, he forced himself to calm

turmoil inside. "You didn't hesitate to sacrifice

replaced by a sharp intensity in his

if you care about your daughter before deciding whether could acknowledge you as

expressions of everyone in the dining ball

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

would get our son out

his hand. "From the 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

The butler came over and grabbed Scott and Valda to

immersed in the disillusion that they

difficult choice they thought was actually

"I wonder who meticulously prepared this show for me today. If you have the time, why

you're thinking

right. Why would we do such a disrespectful thing?" Alexis

embarrass Maeve. Karen wanted to 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

smiled kindly at Maeve and

happened just now. After she

a little choked as she stood up and

until her back disappeared at

of warmth, "Send Ms. Booth away. In the

Karen's expression changed

did I do wrong? How could you do

when she recalled Karen's words to fan the flames just now, doubt surged in

'Is this really unrelated to Karen? Byron won't punish her for

the Booth family is your benefactor? Is this how you treat the daughter of your benefactor? If it spreads out, what will others think