The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 109

"I'm not joking with you." Maeve said, holding back the tears in her eyes. "Previously, you said we would go to the family court to settle the divorce procedures after Gilbert's health improved. Now that it's been so long, it's time for us to get a divorce." "It's up to me whether we get a divorce or not, Byron said. "When did it become your place to bring it up?" "You're being unreasonable!" Maeve said.

Buzz.

Suddenly, the elevator shook violently. As it stopped descending all the lights went out.

It was pitch black all around, so dark that one could not even see one's fingers.

"What's going on?" Maeve was so frightened that she grabbed the thing beside her, but she felt a warm sensation.

"Maeve, where are you touching?" Byron's anger was interrupted by the sudden stop of the elevator. He removed her hand from his chest and held it instead. "It's an elevator malfunction. It won't be long before it's fixed.” bit her lip, not responding

Maeve The constricting darkness reminded her of the torment of being locked up by her parents and counting the seconds in the dark/It was like a fire burning her heart. Fear and panic surged in her heart, and her body trembled.

afraid now. hub into a l

She was

into a broad and warm embrace.

Byron's cold

s cold voice reached her ears. "Weren't you very bold when you brought up divorce earlier? pull away from his embrace.

re

Maeve pursed her lips, wanting to pull However, he

he gently pressed her head down and

"Don't move. If you're afraid, just hold on tighter Pulled her back into his arms.

Maeve was stunned. Her cheek which was pressed against his chest was slightly raised. In the darkness, she couldn't see his current expression.

She smelled a fait cedarwood scent on him, giving her a sense of security as if she had descended from the clouds to solid ground.

She absorbed the warmth in his arms with some longing. She knew that it did not belong to her, but she could not bear to let go..

didn't take long for the elevator to return to normal and the

strength to pull away from Byron's arms,

just now and kept nuzzling against me. Why are you so shy now. Maeve's cheeks flushed as she retorted angrily, "I'm not shy. It was out of necessity. You told me

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curled up, he heard Maeve continue, "We're about to get a divorce. It's best

His

s instantly darkened.

treated

been very kind

asked coldly, "You dissatisfied with my identity then,

She thought,

Isn't the real issue the

Maeve wanted to

anything. She bit her lip and remained silent for

don't want your

heart skipped

he meant. That night he said he would give me both the Christmas gift and his answer when he returned. If it had been before this point in time, I would have been thrilled. But

to hide the disappointment in her eyes. Even her mouth felt

Maeve lowered

colder. The last trace of warmth in his eyes as

Maeve, you're really

could be

wall and slid down a few inches. She bit her lip hard to prevent herself from losing control of

a cold expression and walked straight out of the elevator. His slender legs moved quickly. Soon, he disappeared

Maeve leane

Mae

want to be treated like before, where I was merely a decorative object controlled by others, and expressing my own opinions led to being dismissed. Even, more so, I don't want to give everything and end up with only disdainful and perfunctory responses. He even tried to hide my status when introducing me in public, believing that I was not worthy.

all the way and arrived at Starlight Pub half an

In

In the Byron

others.

Jarrett were already having a great time. The place

the bar expressionlessly, and took out a bottle of alcohol to drink without

a blow by you? Would they still dare to bother you?" Holding the glass with

a lie," Ray said without hesitation. "A woman's words are

his eyes showing a state of emotional instability. U8.14