The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 243

A deep chill flashed in Byron's eyes, and his expression grew even colder. "Does Jaylen know you have so many

men around you?

Maeve glared at him fiercely. "What does this have to do with you? Givemy phone back!" She feared that

Theo, off the other end, might speak up and inadvertently expose her. Fortunately, he was quick-witted; he

immediately hung up the call upon hearing her voice. Maeve heaved a sigh of relief as she struggled to snatch

her phone back, but unexpectedly, her bag slipped from her lap, and its contents spilled everywhere. The box of

birth control pills, bought from the pharmacy, was particularly conspicuous. she reached to pick it up. Byron

moved faster, grabbing the box before she could.

As

As

Byron glanced at the words on the box. Instantly, the car's heating seemed to malfunction, and the temperature

dropped to freezing.

A chill crept up Maeve's neck, instinctively causing her to shrink back. She reached out to snatch the box of pills

from his hand, but before she could react, it flew past her and landed squarely in the trash can.

Byron's voice, sharp and chilling, followed immediately. "Maeve Reese, get out"

Maeve was nearly beside herself with rage. She thought, "You throw away my pills and then tellto leave? Is

there no justice in this world?"

But if she picked the pills up now, it would only make her look inferior, losing face. "Byron Mcdaniel, | wish you all

the luck in the world, and may you be surrounded by happiness!"

After angrily uttering those words, Maeve exited the car and stoned toward the parking lot. Walking halfway, she

suddenly remembered that Byron wanted to give her something. However, her anger made her dismiss the

thought entirely.

Byron's expression darkened; it seemed like it could drip with icness. He tossed the folder containing the

investigation materials straight into the trash can.

In the end, Maeve repurchased the medication. Four years ago, doctor had told her that her body made it very

difficult to conceive, giving her only a one percent chance of having twins. Despite the odds, she still felt worried.

She didn't want to be connected to Byron any longer.

She couldn't forget how he had mistrusted her four years ago, leaving her trapped in a dark and lonely detention

center until his lawyer forced her to divorce him. She also remembered how he had pressured her into having an

abortion. Not a single detail slipped from her mind; she knew she would never forget. Once she uncovered the

truth behind Gilbert's harm and proved her innocence, she could finally cut all ties with him.

In the following days, Maeve didn't reencounter Byron. While the orders coming into the stuweren't as

plentiful as at the start, they were sufficient for operations to continue smoothly.

With Gwynn's wedding dress designed by her, Maeve finalized the design and began the production process.

Amidst her busy schedule, she finally found an opportunity she had been waiting for to enter the Mcdaniel family

without raising any suspicion. She disguised herself as a maid on Saturday night and quietly slipped into the

mansion.

Meanwhile, in the dining room. Byron had little appetite that evening and barely touched his fork. Beside him,

Will only managed to eat a small bowl of cereal, pausing his meal in the heavy, unusual silence surrounding the

adults.

"Why aren't you eating, Will?" Alexis asked. "You're at that age where you need to eat more to grow taller. Would

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Grandma to get you another bowl of cereal?"

Will shook his head slightly. "Thank you, Grandma, but I'm full already. Please enjoy your meal."

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Alexis looked at him, feeling an overwhelming sense of fondness. They could only raise such a thoughtful,

obedient, and well-mannered child in their family. Other families must be envious of them.

The silent Jason glanced at Alexis. She nodded and approached Will, saying, "Grandma has prepared a gift for

you. Would you like to cwithand see it?"

Will glanced at Byron, saw no objection from him, and nodded, "Okay"

After both had left, Jason said, "You've been dragging out your marriage with Lynn for so long. When do you plan

to give her

Byron responded with a casual demeanor, "An answer?"

and

and you still you and

"You're u're not a kid anymore, and with a child of your own, what do you think will happen when Will grows up:

haven't married?"-Jason said sternly. "People will talk behind your back, claiming that Will is the illegitimate child

of y sunknown woman." "You're overthinking it," Byron said as he set down his wine glass, a smug smile

curling at the corners of his lips. "Who would dare to talk about my son?"

There will always be whispers behind closed doors. Lynn's background is more than suitable for you, and she

treats Will as her own without a hint of neglect. There's a good date coming up early next month; you should

finalize the wedding then" Perhaps used to giving orders at the company, Jason spoke to Byron sternly as if it

were just another task on his agenda. Byron furrowed his brow, his voice growing cold. "I believe I've made it

clear repeatedly not to interfere in my personal affairs."

"Are you planning to leave Lynn hanging indefinitely?" Jason's expression darkened. "Even if you don't care about

Lynn, you should consider yourself. Don't tellyou intend to stay single for life! "You!" "I do have that thought

in mind," Byron said. You!" Jason

slammed the table in frustration. "Do you even know what you're saying? Byron Mcdaniel, your marriage is not

just a personal matter; the interests and honor of the entire family rest on your shoulders! How can | feel secure

in handing over the Mcdaniel Group to you like this? Byron scoffed softly. "Unless you can removefrom my

current position, you'll have to deal with it yourself."

Jason's face turned ashen. Just then, Byron caught a glimpse of a familiar figure passing by the door, and his

gaze faltered. How could she be here?" he thought. "Byron Mcdaniel, do you think | can't do anything about you

just because you have the upper hand at the company now? Jason warned darkly.

"Feel free to try," Byron replied, adjusting his cuff with a sharp gaze. "Besides, you asked roe to get engaged to

Lynn. I've done that, so what else could you possibly be dissatisfied with?" With that, he stood up and strode out

of the dining room Jason was furious and frustrated, throwing the glass cup beside an against the wall. He had

asked Byron to get engaged to Lynn, but he hadn't intended for him to remain in a perpetual state of

engagement. That ungrateful son!" he thought. Maeve, dressed in a maid's uniform, moved carefully along the

wall upstairs. She had no idea which room the girl was in, so she had to check each one.

However, ever since the incident involving Gilbert, the Mcdaniel family's surveillance had significantly increased,

and she had to be very careful to avoid being caught on camera. When she reached the second floor, Maeve

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of one of the bedrooms and heard muffled voices coming from inside.

She peered inside and saw two people sitting on the sofa. To her surprise, one of them was Alexis

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Maeve inwardly cursed herself for her bad luck. Just as she was about to pull back, she froze upon seeing the

small figure beside Alexis. Her heart tightened inexplicably, a subtle pain coursing through her. She thought,

What's wrong with me?"