The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 309

Maeve's ears burned with embarrassment under Gilbert's teasing. Her eyes darted around, unsure where to look.

Byron calmly stated, "You've misunderstood. What I meant is that she's already Will's biological mother, so there's no need to complicate things further."

Those few words caused an immediate uproar. In an instant, all five pairs of eyes snapped toward Byron, filled with shock and disbelief. Even Maeve herself. She exclaimed inwardly, 'He just said it? Just like that? No warning at all?'

Maeve had sensed for a while that when it came to Will, Byron's attitude toward her was a bit off as if he was holding something against her. But she couldn't pinpoint it.

So, when Byron kept silent, Maeve played along as though she didn't know. But she never expected he would suddenly announce it publicly.

"Byron, you're not joking with me, right?" Gilbert's voice trembled with surprise and delight, his gaze bouncing between Maeve and Will. "I always thought Will resembled Maeve quite a bit, but I never thought much of it."

After all, his own grandson had sworn to him that Will's mother was nowhere to be found.

Alexis's eyes brightened with happiness, but doubt quickly followed. "If that's true, why keep it hidden all this time? And Maeve, how could you never come back to see Will all these years?"

Gilbert shared her confusion.

As Maeve, hesitated, unsure of how to explain, Byron spoke up on her behalf. "That was my fault."

Gilbert frowned deeply. "How so?"

"Four years ago, Karen used my name and had her men force Maeve to undergo an abortion." Byron's voice dropped to a low, serious tone. "The day Maeve gave birth, I found her at the hospital, but she feared I'd harm her again and had no choice but to run." At that, both Gilbert's and Alexis's faces turned grim. It was that troublesome Karen again.

Byron continued, "When Will was born, he experienced respiratory failure, and even the doctors mistakenly believed he had passed away. Maeve never knew the child had survived."

Maeve's wide eyes fixed on Byron's sharp profile, her heart churning with a storm of emotions.

reaction to the video that day allowed him to piece together why she had chosen to run back then. But she

upon

doing so, it shielded her from any resentment Gilbert and Alexis might have felt toward her for seemingly neglecting

expression darkened. "I warned you that Karen was no good. I told you to

is downright evil. Using Byron's name to force Maeve into an abortion? Even if I were a

qualified to make excuses. And had Karen succeeded back then, there

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thought sent cold sweat trickling down Alexis's back. "Gilbert, you're right. I was too trusting, foolishly thinking she was a good person. Thank god Maeve is safe. And thank god Will is still with us..." Maeve was taken aback by the sincere relief in Alexis's words. It seemed Alexis had truly

you! I know you secretly met Karen several times, pushing her to sabotage

worries. "That's because you're a fool! You couldn't even see through her malicious schemes. If I give Mcdaniel Group to you, it'll be ruined!" Jason

Gilbert's frustration lingered, and he looked at Maeve with a deep sense

nothing. Just finding Will again

should spend the rest of his life making up

sudden shift in conversation left Maeve flustered

his tone full of calm assurance. "I'm more than

silently praised his great-grandfather. Grandpa Gilbert, you're

something you're forgetting. Before Mom passed, she left a will. She insisted that the spouses of our Mcdaniel family's descendants must come from clean, respectable backgrounds."

darkened, his eyes narrowing coldly at

taken by the Reese family. Her true origins are still unclear. Suggesting she remarry

insinuation was a thinly veiled jab

clenched her hands tightly in her lap, struggling

the tension like ice. "You'd better watch your words. If you can't take responsibility for every word you speak, I'll make sure your precious illegitimate son pays the

well that Byron was capable of following