The Heir's Secret Bride

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In an instant, Maeve looked away.

"It seems I underestimated you, Neville remarked, his tone cryphic. "Byron sent you to prison back then, but not only do

not hate him, you're even going out of your way to help him. Truly eye-opening

Byron furrowed his brows slightly at the sight of Maeve in the projection, a whirl of emotions churning beneath his calm exterior.

Marve smiled faintly, her voice calm but cutting. "You framed me for murder and had me locked away for four years. Now, you want to use me to kill Gilbert? Did you think I wouldn't strike back?" Maeve was no fool.

The doctor reminded Gilbert that it was time for him to rest, and the projection faded to black

At the same time, the police arrived.

"I've prepared a gift for you, Byron," Neville said calmly, his face still adorned with that ever-graceful smile. "I hope you'll

like it."

"Oh, is that so?" Byron's voice was low, with a faint hint of sarcasm. In exchange, Vinedustries will go bankrupt within three days"

Neville's smile faltered, his eyes turning icy.

Silence fell over the room. Those higher-ups who had been the most vocal earlier now shrank back in fear, terrified that Byron might turn his attention to them.

Unfortunately, the ominous shadow that hung over them descended.

"Those who spoke earlier," Byron's cold gaze swept across the room as he said in a deep voice, "Either submit your resignation tomorrow, or I'll take care of it myself. Make your decision wisely. Meeting adjourned

how ugly the expressions of the

he fire us just like that? I'm going to look for

stop. An executive from the neutral faction scoffed. He said, "All of you seem to have forgotten that Mr. McDaniel has become more lenient in recent years. Don't you remember how he ruthlessly restructured the company and forced Neville out back then? "Fools. To think anyone would offend Mr. McDaniel so completely over an

of the executives who were being subtly criticized turned pale. The executives' hearts

able to get to his current position not only because of the Mcdaniel family's background but also because of

who thought they could provoke him and walk away unpunished were

the sanatorium, in the

words, both Alexis and Jason had remained silent, unable

the

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him. "He's always been so considerate and respectful to you. When he left the Mcdaniel family and moved to the sanatorium, he never once showed any resentment... Jason,

suspecting that joined forces with Byron to frame your

son?"

I meant," Alexis quickly denied, shaking her head. Tm just

that the child she had personally raised and

of raising Neville, had failed. It felt like a rejection of who she was as

possibly accept

into our family, Gilbert called her full name for the first

relationship

Ale

still youthful and not showing her age, turned pale. She

consider Maeve's feelings when you said that? Your foster son is thoughtful and considerate, but Maeve is capable of such things?" Gilbert sharply retorted. Alexis could not

watched her be wronged and bullied, and even added to her trouble. Is this how you should act as parents! And you, Jason, the real culprit behind my plight is still out there living freely, while you sent the most

high status in public, commanding respect

welling up as she listened to Gilbert defend her. A wave of emotion surged within her, and she suddenly felt

could not allow herself

thought alone would cause her unbearable pain. She had never spoken of it to anyone, nor did she

from scolding. When he saw Maeve's red eyes, he felt a pang of heartache and waved at