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..

for the elevator to return

used her remaining strength to pull away

Maeve's cheeks flushed as she retorted angrily, "I'm not shy. It was out of necessity. You told me

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continue, "We're about to get

His

s instantly darkened.

haven't I treated you well

very kind to

asked coldly, "You dissatisfied with my identity

She thought,

does this have to do with drivers? Isn't the real issue

Maeve wanted to

not say anything. She bit her

"You don't want your Christmas

skipped a

give me both the Christmas gift and his answer when he returned. If it had been before this point

her eyes. Even

Maeve lowered

colder and colder. The last trace of warmth in his eyes as he looked at her

well. Maeve, you're

could be heard, and the elevator

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

expression and walked straight out of the elevator. His slender legs moved

Maeve leane

Mae

gift. I want it so badly. But I don't dare to accept it. I don't 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 arrived at Starlight Pub half an

In

In the Byron

others.

Jarrett were already having a great time. The place was

to the bar expressionlessly, and took out a bottle of

Would they still dare to bother you?"

her saying she loves you is a lie," Ray said without

his eyes showing a state of