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

that, Byron headed for the door, not caring how ugly

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

all to stop. An executive 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 company and forced Neville out back then? "Fools. To think anyone would offend Mr. McDaniel so completely over an

turned pale. The executives' hearts were filled with

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

him and walk

in the sanatorium,

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

the

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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 point of defending

you suspecting that joined forces with

son?"

no, that's not what I meant," Alexis quickly denied, shaking her head. Tm just wondering if there

not bring herself to believe that the child she had personally raised and nurtured would turn into someone capable of

mean 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 was

Mcdaniel." Ever since Alexis married into our family, Gilbert called her full name for the first time. "You should be

their mother-son relationship would probably

Ale

showing her age, turned pale.

did you even consider Maeve's feelings when you said that? Your foster son is thoughtful and considerate, but Maeve is capable of such things?" Gilbert sharply retorted.

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

couple usually held a high status in public, commanding respect

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 to cry. For

she could not allow herself to

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

he felt a pang of heartache and waved at