The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 200

Alexis acted not only for the sake of the Medaniel family but also to protect Byron

From a practical standpoint, their decision was beyond reproachs.

But for the innocent Maeve, it felt like the end of the world.

Even as she sat in the pitch-dark detention cell, she couldn't understand how things had spiraled to this point. She hadn't hurt anyone. Nor had she stolen anything that belonged to Laurel.

Curled up in a corner, Maeve was overwhelmed with self-doubt and confusion.

Byron's

words:

suddenly appeared in her mind.

as you're innocent, no one can lay blame on you.

As long as

home

and wait for wait for me.

Menched her hands tightly, feeling some of the coldness in her heart start to fade.

Byron told her to wait for him.

I do so. She would wait for him to return with evidence to clear her name and take her away from this place

She would do so. She

As these thoughts filled her mind, her panic subsided. She rested a hand on her abdomen, trying to draw strength from within What Maeve hadn't anticipated was that this wait would stretch into a full week.

For an entire week, Byron did not show up.

Maeve tried to reassure herself. She understood that this was a complicated matter and wouldn't be resolved overnight.

His absence only underscored the gravity of the situation.

She comforted her herself and continued to w to wait patiently.

Two days later, a police officer came over and escorted her to a meeting room.

young man in glasses and a

the hope that had been building within Maeve crumbled instantly. "Who are you?"

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mcdanie personal

a bolty surname is Jonathan Harris. Jonathan went straight to the point. "I'm here today

of lightning. She felt her head buzz,

Byron was divorcing her. That was

in her, so she had

it thoroughly, and if you have no objections, sign at

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it hard for

It was

90%

90%

She didn't

based solely on your word."

me to tell you that, for the sake of your marriage, he's willing to forgo pressing any criminal charges against you. However, you must sign the divorce papers." "I don't believe you!" Maeve's face turned ashen. Her voice was hoarse. "Unless Byron tells me

and got up to leave the

his phone in hand and

speak, she heard the familiar cold voice on the other end. Jonathan said you wouldn't sign it. "Yes." Maeve pursed her dry lips. "I don't believe what he

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

"You're so clueless. Maeve, how can you ask such a

spine. "Do you think I hurt Grandpa too? Do you

what he

you still haven't woken

there was no conclusive evidence, she wouldn't still be

into her heart. "I really didn't do it. Byron, believe

"Maeve, that's

believe you, then prove your innocence," Byron interrupted her coldly. "A vicious woman like you has no place to be my wife "Sign the papers. Let's end this

won't, I won't confess to something I didn't do. Why should

want to

part on good terms with

wasn't her fault. She didn't understand why they would

thought she shouldn't

hung up the phone and tore the divorce agreement in half in front of Jonathan.

simply leaned against the

be suppressed for the sake of the child inside her. She couldn't let her

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affect them.

for peace and well-being made under the New Year's fireworks seemed

It was no use.