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..

to return to normal and the

snapped out of her thoughts and used her remaining strength to pull away

now. Maeve's cheeks flushed as she retorted angrily, "I'm not shy. It was out of necessity. You told me to hold on tighter." She thought, He

Chapter lob

continue, "We're about to get a divorce.

His

s instantly darkened.

I treated

been very kind

with my identity then, right?

She thought,

drivers? Isn't

Maeve wanted to

could not say anything. She bit her lip and remained

squinted. "You don't want your Christmas present anymore,

heart skipped a

course, I understand what 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

the disappointment in her eyes. Even her

Maeve lowered

expression became colder and colder. The last trace of warmth in his eyes as he looked

Maeve,

be

few inches. She bit her lip hard to prevent herself from losing control of her emotions on the

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

Maeve leane

Mae

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. I don't want to be so meek anymore. There's no equality if there is

sped all the way and arrived at Starlight Pub half

In

In the Byron

others.

on the top floor, Ray and Jarrett were already having a great time. The place

walked to the bar expressionlessly, and took out a bottle

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

saying she loves you is a lie," Ray said without hesitation. "A

darkened, his eyes showing a