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

headed for the door, not caring how ugly the expressions of

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

McDaniel has become more lenient in recent years. Don't you remember how he ruthlessly restructured the company and forced

executives who were being subtly criticized turned pale. The executives' hearts were filled with

not only because of the Mcdaniel

him and walk away unpunished

the sanatorium, in the

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

the

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considerate and respectful to you. 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,

you suspecting that joined forces with Byron to frame

son?"

head. Tm just wondering if

that the child she had personally raised and nurtured would turn into someone

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

she possibly accept that this was the

name for the first time. "You should be glad that Byron

mother-son relationship would probably

Ale

showing her age, turned pale. She

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

and bullied, and even added to her trouble. Is this how you should act as parents! And you,

held a high status in public, commanding respect

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 could not allow

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

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