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


    Maeve red at him fiercely. "What does this have to do with you? Give me my 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 herp, and its contents spilled everywhere. The box of birth control pills, bought from the pharmacy, was particrly conspicuous. she reached to pick it up. Byron moved faster, grabbing the box before she could.


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    Byron nced 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 andnded 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 tell me to 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, I 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 ess. 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 hiswyer 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 ordersing into the studio weren''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 you like


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    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 nced at Alexis. She nodded and approached Will, saying, "Grandma has prepared a gift for you. Would you like toe with me and see it?"


    Will nced 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 n to give herText ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


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    "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, iming that Will is the illegitimate child of y some unknown woman." "You''re overthinking it," Byron said as he set down his wine ss, 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 dateing up early next month; you should finalize the wedding then" Perhaps used to giving orders at thepany, 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 nning to leave Lynn hanging indefinitely?" Jason''s expression darkened. "Even if you don''t care about Lynn, you should consider yourself. Don''t tell me you intend to stay single for life! "You!" "I do have that thought in mind," Byron said. You!" Jason


    mmed 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 I feel secure in handing over the Mcdaniel Group to you like this? Byron scoffed softly. "Unless you can remove me from 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 I can''t do anything about you just because you have the upper hand at thepany 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 ss 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 surveince had significantly increased, and she had to be very careful to avoid being caught on camera. When she reached the second floor, Maeve pushed open the door


    of one of the bedrooms and heard muffled voicesing 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?"