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?"

you already decided that I colluded with the kidnappers? I'm asking you, what evidence do

because Karen is the one he holds dearest. What about me? Am I so worthless? Not only do I have to endure this nightmare, but I'm also being wrongfully accused,

in her eyes, his throat tightening, frustration and agitation evident in his expression. "Think whatever you want,"

wind. She thought, Karen is pitiful, but what

into the ward and threw herself into Maeve's arms at that moment. "How could something like this happen? You must

her eyes,

trembled with anger. "What's with the bodyguards at the door? They almost wouldn't let

He really thinks I colluded with

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me behind that night? Or because I inexplicably fainted outside that abandoned warehouse! I

Maybe he's just worried about your safety and

"Don't try to comfort me. I know what's going on." She 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 you alright?" Bonnie asked with concern. "I heard that Byron arrived just in time, and you

the voices she heard before 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

sobbed as she said, "Byron, there's something wrong 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 is also a victim. Besides, the kidnappers haven't been

wife. My husband just passed away, and now Karen has to go through this. If he knew,

you," 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. You won't turn

else will know." He would repay

was almost stopped by the bodyguards at the door when she left her room. After much persuasion, she finally got out. She found Karen's ward

bed. When she saw Maeve enter,

"What did you mean by that