The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 124

Maeve froze for a moment. "Wasn't it you who saved me?"

"No." Byron replied, his brows deeply furrowed. "When I found you, you had fainted on the path leading to that abandoned

warehouse.

If the kidnappers hadn't released her, how could she have ended up there?" Byron wondered.

"I don't know, I was knocked out from behind. After that, I don't remember anything. Maeve murmured, her eyes filled with confusion. "Wait, are you suspecting that I had something to do with the kidnappers?" As the realization hit her, she stared at Byron in disbelief. "You were both abducted and while Karen was harmed, you managed to escape unscathed. Do you think that makes sense?" Byron countered coldly.

"So what?" Maeve's heart sank. "Whatever happened after I was knocked out was beyond my control. Are you saying that unless I suffered like Karen, it wouldn't make sense?"

Byron frowned. "Maeve, don't be unreasonable. I'm just trying to get the facts.

"Unreasonable?" Maeve almost laughed out of frustration. "You've already decided I'm a suspect, haven't you? I don't have a grudge against Karen, so why would I do such a thing? Even if you're suspicious, shouldn't there be some basic logic to it!"

If I had really done it, I'd admit it. But for something I didn't do, no one can force me to confess, Maeve thought, seething in anger.

The ward fell into silence. After a long pause, Byron spoke slowly, staring at Maeve's reddening eyes. "Back then at the restaurant, you didn't want me to meet Karen, and you even complained about her, didn't you?"

Maeve's fingers clenched tightly, a trace of desolation creeping into her gaze. "So that's why you suspect me? Byron, are you! disappointed that nothing happened to me? Do you wish it had been me instead of Karen? I'm so sorry to have let you down

"Maeve!" Byron's eyes hardened. "Do you even know what you're saying?"

up with tears. "Haven't you already decided that I colluded with the kidnappers? I'm asking you, what evidence do you have? What makes

do I have to endure

tightening, frustration and agitation evident in his expression. "Think whatever you

heart felt as empty as a forsaken wasteland, chilled by an unrelenting wind. She thought, Karen is pitiful, but what about me? Is it my fault that something terrible happened to her? How can he be so biased? Is this how you tell if someone is loved or

threw herself into Maeve's arms at

Maeve wiped the tears from her eyes, her voice hoarse. Tin

at the door? They almost wouldn't let me in. Did Byron send them to keep an eye on you? What's his

He really thinks I colluded with those kidnappers. Is it

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that night? Or because I inexplicably fainted outside that abandoned warehouse! I don't

be that. Maybe

reflected with a touch of irony, 'Karen was hurt. It's a miracle he didn't strangle me. And now he wants to protect me? "Maeve, are

she passed out, Maeve closed her eyes. As a fellow woman, she didn't wish such a fate. upon Karen. But being wrongfully accused made her feel suffocated. She had to wait for Karen to wake up and tell her side of the

with Maeve. She and Karen were kidnapped together. How could the kidnappers just let her go? I can't believe there's no foul play involved!" Byron's eyes darkened. "Maeve

can't be biased just because she's your wife. My husband just passed away, and now Karen has to go through this. If he knew, he wouldn't rest in peace." "Please don't say that. Byron's voice was steady. Tm

Lydia said, wiping her tears. "But now that this has happened, how can Karen ever get married? Byron, you promised her father you'd take care of her.

keep this incident under wraps. No one else will know." He would repay Karen

she left her room. After much persuasion, she finally got out. She found Karen's ward and pushed the

pale on the bed. When she saw Maeve

frowned. "What did you mean by