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..

the elevator to return to normal

out of her thoughts and used her remaining strength to pull away from Byron's arms, not daring to

angrily, "I'm not shy. It

Chapter lob

as Byron's thin lips curled up, he heard Maeve continue, "We're about to get a divorce. It's best to avoid this kind of physical contact in the future."

His

s instantly darkened.

I treated you well

very kind to me,

"You dissatisfied with my identity

She thought,

Isn't the real issue the gap

Maeve wanted to

could not say anything. She bit her lip and remained silent for a long

don't want

skipped a

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 now... I'm no longer in a

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

Maeve lowered

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

Maeve, you're

moment, a "ding" could be heard, and the elevator doors

few inches. She bit her lip hard to prevent herself from losing control

out of the elevator. His

Maeve leane

Mae

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 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 a mismatch in backgrounds. This isn't his

Rolls-Royce sped all the way and arrived at

In

In the Byron

others.

floor, Ray and Jarrett were already having a great

expressionlessly, and took out a bottle

you again? That shouldn't be the case. Aren't they always severely dealt a blow by you? Would they still dare to bother you?" Holding the glass with his fingertips, Byron

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

instantly darkened, his eyes showing a