The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 175

Karen had arrived half an hour early. However, Gilbert did not bother to talk or even look at her. He acted as if

she didn't exist. But since Maeve had arrived, he uttered those words as if purposely trying to trigger Karen.

Maeve did not notice Karen's anger. She smiled and explained to Gilbert, "Grandpa, you're mistaken. Byron takes

good care of me. I'm looking like this because I've been staying up late recently. Don't worry, he keptwell-

fed."

late.

ByTton

However, Gilbert was not entirely wrong. After all, Byron was indeed responsible for making Maeve stay up.

caught Gilbert's probing gaze but did not budge.

Gilbert nodded hearing Macve's words and reminded, "You need to rest more. Otherwise, your body will be

overexhausted. The disease complication will catch up to you when you are my age."

Maeve agreed obediently. Then, she greeted Jason and Alexis, "Good evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mcdaniel. She wanted

to call them Sir and Ma'am’ but felt it was inappropriate. So, she changed her words.

Jason nodded flatly, but Alexis smiled at her for the first tand even pulled her to sit beside her, Maeve looked

at Byron in confusion. But seeing he did not mind, she agreed to sit down.

"Byron's grandmother gave this towhen | married Jason. It blends perfectly with your skin tone, so I'm giving

this to you. Alexis placed a brocade box in Maeve's hands.

Inside lay a pair of emerald earrings, emitting a smooth and elegant luster. It was obvious they were

extraordinary. Seeing this, Karen almost lost her composure. She knew Alexis rarely wore luxurious things like

those earrings, but she was angry because she casually gave such an item to Macve. But in her heart, she

guessed that Alexis acted that way because of Byron's presence.

Meanwhile, Maeve was surprised. She hurriedly pushed the brocade box back. "This holds a special value to you.

| can't accept this,"

"This is what his grandma would've wanted, Alexis said firmly,

Immediately, Maeve looked at Byron for help. However, he said calmly. "Take it, she's giving it to you."

Hearing his words, Maeve could only accept the brocade box and thank Alexis. "I appreciate the gift. Thank you,

Mcdaniel."

Mrs.

Standing at the side, Jason awkwardly took his coffee cup. He did not like Maeve, so he did not prepare any gifts

for her. However, Jason felt Byron's words just now implied that he was so stingy that he couldn't even afford a

gift, even though that was not the case. Not long after, the butler cover and said that dinner was almost

ready. Maeve asked Byron softly where the bathroom

After Byron told her the location, he asked in a low voice, "Shall | go with you?"

Was

But Maeve quickly shook her head. "I can take care of myself. As a grown-up, she didn't need someone to

accompany her to

the toilet.

Not long after Maeve entered the toilet, Karen followed her. "Maeve, don't be so smug Gilbert and Alexis are only

being nice to you because of Byron. You're not worthy of their attention at allr

Maeve turned around. Her red lips curled into a smile. "At least it's better than someone who tried too hard to be

on Gilbert's good side by becoming a back-stabbing bitch."

Gilbert never liked Karen, and his attitude had explained a lot. Just now, Karen had pretended to say goodbye,

but Gilbert did not even say a word of courtesy. He could not be bothered to care if she left or not. It was Alexis

who asked her to stay Hearing Maeve's taunting, Karen could not wait to tear Maeve's face apart.

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Chapter 175

However, when she realized she was in Gilbert's house, Karen calmed down and sneered. "Do you think you've

won? Byron only sees you as a sex toy and is playing with you. What makes you think you're so special!"

"I don't know. But | do know that I'm Byron's legal wife. Other than the title of delusional ex-girlfriend, what other

title do you own, Ms. Booth

"Delusional? Who are you calling delusional?" Karen was furious.

Meanwhile, Maeve's eyes were filled with mockery. "Stop making things up, | already know you were lying to me.

You've never dated Byron"

Karen pretended not to care and said, "So what? We've been friends for many years!"

"You lied tobecause you wantedto back off and leave Byron," Maeve interrupted, "If your relationship

with Byron was solid, why would you go so far as to lie to me?"

Maeve chuckled and added. "Unless you're not confident and afraid that Byron doesn't have romantic feelings

for you. Is that why you want to chase away all the women around him?"

Every word she said was like an arrow hitting Karen's sore spots, and her face turned dark red. "Other than

throwing shades, what else can you do to me?"

As he spoke, Karen flipped her hair proudly. "Remember how badly I got you last time! Even if you managed to

getto jail. | can easily get out.

Hearing that, Maeve felt choked. She knew Karen's confidence was all because of Byron's bias. Even if he didn't

have romantic feelings for her, they had known each other for so long. In a way, he couldn't bear to see Karen

suffer. Maeve lowered her eyes and said sarcastically, "By the way, | heard your brand is collapsing, so how's

bankruptcy doing you?"

Karen's eyes widened and filled with anger. "Maeve, you bitch!"

for

"Say all you want, Karen. You may be close to the Mcdaniel family, but that doesn't mean | won't dare to do

anything twisted to you." Maeve said as she looked at her nails, her beautiful eyes filled with coldness.

Karen subconsciously took a few steps back, opened the door, and was about to leave. But before leaving, she

suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Maeve mockingly, "Byron doesn't love me, but that doesn't

mean he loves you You still remember that he disappeared for an entire week at the end of December, right? Do

you know where he went and who he was with?"

Maeve frowned slightly. "What are you trying to say?"

But of course, Karen would not tell her. "You should look at your face when you know nothing." Then, she closed

the bathroom door.

Maeve stood still, her heart sinking. Maeve would not believe her if she told her where Byron was and who he

saw. However, Karen left her hanging, which meant she knew something she did not.

Her mind began to play vario