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 tfor 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 tand 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 cin later to give you treatment...

However, she could not say that aloud.

After thinking about it, Maeve decided to tell Gilbert the truth. I'm sorry, but four years ago, Byron and | have

already..."

"It's not too late to discuss this after you have recovered. Besides Dr. Chatterly is impatiently waiting." Alexis

interrupted, not allowing Maeve to complete her sentence. Maeve looked at Alexis in confusion. She felt that

Alexis did it on purpose.

Gilbert decided to drop the conversation and let Theo in.

To avoid exposing her relationship with Theo, Maeve did not linger in the room with Theo

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

act distant

from Theo.

"Dr. Chatterly, you have really helped us out this time," Maeve said, patting Theo on the head and giving him a

wink before walking out with Alexis and the others.

Theo was glowing with pride. "What should | do? I'm just too outstanding Mommy has praisedagain. | will

have to show off to Will later he thought After leaving the ward, Jason said that he had something to do a left.

and

Maeve and Alexis waited in the living room, the silence growing with each passing moment.

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

before and was much gentler.

Maeve was stunned and shook her head.

"Dr. Chatterly mentioned earlier that Gilbert's lucidity is only temporary. The poisonous magic in his body hasn't

been fully cleared, and his health is still fragile. He can't take any more shocks." "So?" Maeve asked.

"So if he finds out that you and Byron had already divorced four years ago, he would definitely be furious and It'd

affect his health, Alexis said.

Maeve had suspected that this might be the reason, and her expression was calm. "The fact that Byron and | 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 | need your help.

Before today, Alexis had never thought that there would be a day when she would turn to Maeve for help.

Maeve quietly gazed at Alexis. "I have no desire to help you lie to Gilbert. If | had the choice, | wouldn't want any

more involvement with the Mcdaniel family."

It was true that members of the Mcdaniel family had been misled by Neville, but that did not erase the hurt they

caused hep

And Byron...

Maeve had waited for him in that detention center for over 10 days, yet she never even got to see him. In the

end, all she received was divorce papers.

And the news of his upcoming engagement.

Maeve did not care if others believed her or not.

But even Byron believed she was guilty. That was when she truly understood what it meant to feet utterly

hopeless.

Now, all she wanted was to live peacefully with Theo, with no further ties to the Medaniel family.

Alexis was surprised to hear Maeve's words. She had always thought that Maeve was woman who sought wealth

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

her and secured a way back into the Mcdaniel family.

But Maeve did not do that.

'Could it be that I've misunderstood Maeve in the past? Alexis thought.

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"Ms. Reese, | know your resent us. | won't force you to forgive us Alexis's tone was much more sincere. "But can

you help us for Byron's sake?"

When Mave heard Alexis mention Byron, a hint of mockery surfaced in her eyes. "Byron and | divorced long ago,

and there was never any love between us," she said coldly.

"Are you just saying that out of spite?" Alexis frowned, thinking Maeve was lying to her. "If you and Byron never

had any feelings for each other, why did he take responsibility for you back then? He also defended you in front

of his father and, despite the company's opposition, bailed you out from the detention center."

Had it not been for Byron's actions, after seeing those photos, Alexis would not have feared that Byron had once

again fallen under Marve's spell.

Maeve's eyes gradually widened as she asked in shock, "What did you say?"

"Back when Gilbert had his accident, you were the prsuspect. After multiple investigations, the police were

convinced of your guilt. If Jason had taken you to court, you would definitely go to prison," Alexis said, rubbing

her temples in frustration, "But Byron insisted on protecting you, so he made a deal with his father. He promised

to divorce you and get engaged to Lynn

After divorcing her, Byron would get engaged to Lynn.

Maeve's mind went blank the moment she heard those words. Her lips parted, but no sound cout as she

stared at Alexis in a daze.

Maeve sat rigidly in her seat, but it felt as though the world was spinning. Her vision blurred.

For the past four years, the words Byron said when he told her to sign the divorce papers had haunted her like

an inescapable nightmare,

In the dead of night, whenever Marve recalled his cold tone back then, a chill would run through her entire body.

Byron's words had erased everything they once had, shattering the last remnants of her hope.

Did Maeve hate Byron?

It would be a lie to say that she did not.

But now Alexis was saying that Byron never doubted Maeve, and had even been quietly protecting her without

her. knowledge.

Maeve had once questioned why the McDaniel family had let her off so easily.

However, back then, she had been too consumed with grief over Byron's coldness to realize it.