The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 257

Maeve pursed her lips and made a sound of acknowledgment.

She did not say that she would forgive them because she could not forgive them.

Jason's serious face was devoid of any expression, his gaze condescending.

It seemed that apologizing to someone of a lower status like Maye was an utter humiliation for him.

Gilbert was seething with anger,

In the living room. Theo held the stethoscope given to him by the attending doctor, pressing it against the door to eavesdrop on the conversation inside the ward.

He could only vaguely hear Gilbert cursing.

Gilbert was scolding Alexis and Jason.

"That is a very good scolding!' Theo thought

His fondness for Gilbert skyrocketed. Theo was willing to be friends with anyone who was good to his mother.

After the yelling inside had mostly subsided, Theo adjusted his round-framed glasses, which he wore to appear profound and sophisticated, and knocked on the door.

"It's time for the patient to rest. There's still one more acupuncture session," he said.

The soft, childlike voice instantly warmed Gilbert's heart.

He recalled seeing Theo in the operating room, who was no more than five years old, dressed in a miniature white coat and always wearing a serious expression. Gilbert felt an indescribable affection and fondness for him. Gilbert could not help but ask Maeve, "I have no intention of rushing you, Maeve. It's just that you and Byron have been married for almost five years, but have yet to have kids..."

Gilbert had an eager look on his face. He was greatly anticipating having great-grandkids.

Being someone from that generation, the concept of divorce was completely foreign to him.

Therefore, when the executives questioned him at that time and mentioned the words "ex-wife," Gilbert did not even register it

Maeve could not help but look toward the door of the ward. She thought to herself, "Your great-grandson is outside now, He'll come in later to give you treatment...

she could not say that

truth. I'm sorry, but four years ago,

interrupted, not allowing Maeve

the conversation

exposing her relationship with Theo, Maeve did not linger in

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Maeve knew, Jaylen well, it was not unusual for her to know his junior, so there was no need to

from Theo.

out this time," Maeve said, patting Theo on

too outstanding Mommy has praised me again. I will have to show

and

Alexis waited in the living room, the silence growing

know why I interrupted you just now?" Alexis was the first to speak. She was no longer as aggressive as

and

The poisonous magic in his body hasn't been fully cleared, and his health is still fragile. He can't take any

that you and Byron had already divorced four years ago, he would definitely be furious and It'd affect

reason, and her expression was calm. "The fact that Byron and I are divorced is something Gilbert will find out eventually. You can hide it for now, but not forever," Maeve said. Alexis had a complicated expression on her face. That's why I need your

had never thought that there would be a day

desire to help you lie to Gilbert. If I had the choice, I wouldn't want any

of the Mcdaniel family had been misled by Neville, but that did not erase the

And Byron...

she never even got to

the news of his

not care if others believed her or

That was when she truly understood what it meant to feet

she wanted was to live peacefully with Theo, with no further ties to the Medaniel

wealth and power. cager to climb the social ladder. Maeve could have easily taken advantage of Gilbert's affection for her and secured

Maeve did not

be that I've misunderstood

Fri,