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.

glasses and

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

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mcdanie personal

struck Maeve like a bolty surname is Jonathan Harris. Jonathan went straight to the point. "I'm here today on Mr.

She felt her head buzz, and

that Byron was divorcing her. That was

had

briefcase and handed it to Maeve. "This is the divorce agreement. Please read it thoroughly, and if you have no objections, sign at the bottom. Maeve mechanically lowered her eyes. As her eyes fell on Byron's bold signature at the bottom, she felt

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chest, making it hard for

It was

90%

90%

didn't believe

solely on your word." Maeve's eyes

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 himself that he wants a divorce, I won't

troubled. He sighed and got up to leave the meeting

hand and handled it to Maeve. "Mr.

reached out to take the phone. Before she could speak, she heard the familiar cold voice on the other end. Jonathan said you

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

so clueless. Maeve, how can you ask such a question?

think I hurt Grandpa too? Do you not

he said the

and you still haven't woken up?" Byron

conclusive evidence, she

Maeve felt fear creeping into her heart. "I really didn't do

"Maeve, that's

prove your innocence," Byron interrupted her coldly. "A vicious woman like you

choked. "I won't, I won't confess to something I didn't do.

didn't want to

part on good terms

her fault. She didn't

thought she shouldn't be condemned without

the phone and tore the divorce agreement in half in front of Jonathan. She then followed the police officer

against the wall as she tried to collect

cry had to be suppressed for the sake

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affect them.

made under the New Year's

It was no use.