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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

caring how ugly

Mr. Mcdaniel back then. How could he fire us just like that? I'm going

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

of the executives who were being subtly criticized turned pale.

of the Mcdaniel family's background but also

who thought they could provoke him and walk away unpunished

sanatorium,

said those words, both Alexis and Jason had remained silent, unable

the

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he left the Mcdaniel family and moved to the sanatorium, he never

turned even colder. "Are you suspecting that joined forces with Byron to frame

son?"

Alexis quickly denied, shaking her head. Tm

child she had personally raised and nurtured

everything she had taught, her entire way of raising Neville,

could she possibly accept

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

relationship would

Ale

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

thoughtful and considerate, but Maeve is capable of such things?" Gilbert sharply retorted. Alexis could

Is this how you should act as parents! And you, Jason, the real culprit behind my plight is still out

usually held a high status

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 could not allow herself to think about

had never spoken of it to anyone, nor did she show it, but that did

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

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