The Heir's Secret Bride
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
"What did you just say?" Maeve's heart sank. "How could this apartment be yours?"
Maeve had told Byron she didn't want the apartment, provided they got a divorce immediately. He hadn't agreed, so their arrangement remained unchanged. Why is Karen saying that the apartment will soon be hers? she thought in disbelief.
Karen laughed derisively. "Byron didn't tell you? Well, it seems there was no need. I just wanted to recuperate in his apartment, and he agreed to give it to me.
The smugness in Karen's voice caused Maeve to tighten her grip on her phone before she hung up abruptly. Staring at the empty bowl on the dining table, she wanted to get up and clean but couldn't muster any strength.
He can give Karen whatever he wants, but why does it have to be this apartment?' Maeve thought with a hollow ache in her chest. She bit her lip so hard she could taste blood.
The phone on the table rang. Maeve, absorbed in her thoughts, looked up in a daze. When she saw Byron's name on the screen, she felt a quick sense of reluctance.
Yet, she remembered the lies Karen had told her previously and decided she couldn't fully believe Karen's words alone. She took a deep breath and answered the call. "Maeve?" Byron's voice came through the line. Why did you call me?"
Maeve pursed her lips. "Nothing. Karen just told me she would be coming here to recuperate, and that you are giving her the apartment. Is that true?" Byron replied, "Yes, I was about to tell you."
"Are you not going to explain this?" Maeve questioned, frustration evident in her tone.
Byron frowned slightly. "Explain what?"
Maeve fell silent.
After waiting for a response that never came, Byron sensed something was off and said dismissively, "Maeve, it's just an apartment. Don't be so petty.
heart, tears of bitterness clouding her vision. "Did you consider my feelings when you made this decision?" she croaked. "If you can't keep our promise, then
She sat in silence for a long time before gathering the strength to get up. She put the empty bowl into the dishwasher and went to the master
hadn't searched the room thoroughly, she half-heartedly rummaged around
room she had lived in. Once it became Karen's place, she would
the chance to returil
occupied. When Maeve opened the guest bedroom door, it was completely empty. Even the light apricot-colored sheer curtain she loved was gone. Staring at the empty room, tears finally
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for Karen's arrival. What's the point of holding on to this apartment? she
door and left, contract in hand, without looking back. Meanwhile, in the hospital
Ms. Reese is unwilling, perhaps we should forget it," Karen said
I won't go back on my word.
responded with a sorrowful expression. "Ms. Reese has such a bad temper, it must be hard
glance at her.
temper is bad, then everyone else must be completely unhinged. Even her rare outbursts were nothing more
Karen forced a smile. She did cut me with a knife the other day and threw
to spell out to spare your feelings. But that doesn't
mean.
the bandaged wounds
her wrist and the one she claimed Maeve inflicted were consistent in depth and direction. If it were just one wound, Byron might not have figured, but with
injuries were consistent? Does he truly believe that Maeve would never hurt me? Karen thought, unable to suppress the resentment welling up inside her. 'Mom was right.
the house at Zephyr Heights,
today. I hope I haven't taken up too much of your time," Maeve said with a
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