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

back then. How could he fire us just like

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'

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

provoke him and walk away unpunished were simply

the sanatorium, in

words, both Alexis and Jason had remained

the

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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

you suspecting that joined forces with Byron to frame

son?"

that's not what I meant," Alexis quickly denied, shaking her head. Tm just wondering if there might be more to this,

child she had personally raised and nurtured would turn into someone capable of harming even their

her entire way of raising Neville, had

possibly accept that this

Alexis married into our family, Gilbert called her full name for the first time. "You should be glad that Byron isn't here

mother-son relationship

Ale

and not showing her age, turned

thoughtful and

you should

held a high status in public, commanding respect and

on his health. Standing to the 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

she could not allow herself to think about

of it to anyone, nor did she show it, but that did not mean she had

was tired from scolding. When he saw Maeve's red eyes, he felt a pang of