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

door, not caring how ugly the

were all promoted by Mr. Mcdaniel back then. How could he fire us just like

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

were being subtly criticized turned pale. The executives' hearts

current position not only because of the Mcdaniel family's background but also

they could provoke him and walk

in the sanatorium,

both Alexis and Jason had remained silent, unable to believe that Neville

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could it really have been Neville?" Alexis could not help but defend 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, noticing a shift in Gilbert's expression, immediately interrupted, "Stop it. The facts are clear. What's the

even colder. "Are you suspecting that joined forces

son?"

head. Tm just wondering if there might be more

had personally raised and nurtured would turn into someone capable of harming

this truth would mean acknowledging that everything she had taught, her entire way of raising Neville, had failed. It

possibly accept that this was the

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

their mother-son relationship would

Ale

still youthful and not showing her age,

when you said that? Your foster son is thoughtful and considerate, but Maeve is capable of such things?"

can be considered your daughter. However, you stood by and watched her be wronged and bullied, and even added to her trouble. Is this how you

a high status in public, commanding respect

her eyes welling up as she listened to Gilbert defend her. A wave of emotion surged within her, and she suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to cry. For four years, no one knew just how much pain

could not allow herself to think

never spoken of it to anyone, nor did

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