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

headed for the door, not caring how ugly the expressions of

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

in recent years. Don't you

criticized turned pale.

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

who thought they could provoke him and walk away unpunished

sanatorium, in

Alexis and Jason had remained silent, unable to believe that Neville was mastermind behind

the

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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,

you suspecting that joined

son?"

not what I meant," Alexis quickly denied, shaking her head. Tm just wondering if there might be

herself to believe that the child she had personally raised and nurtured would turn into

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

possibly accept that

our family, Gilbert called her full name for the first time. "You should be glad

mother-son relationship would probably

Ale

showing her

thoughtful and considerate, but Maeve is capable

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 innocent person to the

held a high status in public, commanding respect

side, Maeve felt 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

she could not allow herself to

it to anyone, nor did she show it, but that

When he saw Maeve's red eyes, he felt a pang of heartache