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

Byron headed for the door, not caring how ugly

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

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

who were being subtly criticized turned pale.

able to get to his current position not only because of the Mcdaniel

they could provoke him and walk away unpunished were simply

the sanatorium, in

Alexis and Jason had remained silent,

the

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you. When he left the Mcdaniel family and moved to

"Are you suspecting that joined

son?"

Alexis quickly denied, shaking her head. Tm just wondering

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

of raising Neville, had failed. It felt like a

possibly accept that this was the

called her full name for the first

their mother-son relationship

Ale

not showing her age, turned pale. She was

you said that? Your foster son is thoughtful and considerate, but Maeve is capable of such things?" Gilbert sharply retorted. Alexis could

even added to her trouble. Is this how you should act as parents! And you, Jason, the real culprit behind my plight is

usually held a high status in

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 one knew

could not allow herself

alone would cause her unbearable pain. She had never spoken of it to anyone, nor did she show it, but that did not mean she had

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