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

the door, not caring how ugly the expressions of

were all promoted by Mr. Mcdaniel back then. How could he fire us just like that? I'm going to look for Mr. Mcdaniel. Who's with

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

criticized turned pale. The executives' hearts were filled with fear and

to his current position not only because of

him and

the sanatorium,

had said those words, both Alexis and Jason had

the

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always been so considerate and respectful to you. When he left the Mcdaniel family and moved to the sanatorium, he

suspecting that joined forces with Byron to

son?"

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

could not bring herself to believe that the child she had personally raised

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

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

their mother-son relationship would

Ale

not showing her age, turned

thoughtful and considerate, but Maeve is capable of such things?" Gilbert sharply retorted. Alexis could not

our family, which means she 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 should act as parents! And you, Jason, the real culprit behind

held a high status in public, commanding

harshly criticized by Gilbert, but they were too intimidated to defend themselves. They were also worried that Gilbert's wrath might take a toll 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

not allow herself to think

would cause her unbearable pain. She had never spoken of it to anyone, nor did she show it, but that did

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