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.

man in glasses and a suit

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

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mr. Mcdanie

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

of lightning. She felt her head

that Byron was

so she had no idea what was going

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

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chest, making it hard for her to

It was

90%

90%

She didn't

solely on your word." Maeve's eyes were filled with

you must sign the

looked troubled. He sighed and got up

his phone in hand and handled it to Maeve. "Mr.

slightly as she reached out to take the phone. Before she could speak, she heard the familiar cold voice on the other end. Jonathan said you wouldn't

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

can you ask such a

down Maeve's spine. "Do you think I hurt

he

you still haven't

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

felt fear creeping into her

"Maeve, that's

to believe you, then prove your innocence," Byron interrupted her coldly. "A vicious woman like you has no place to be

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

didn't want to

part on good terms with

fault. She didn't understand why they would

thought she shouldn't

agreement in half in front of Jonathan. She then followed the police officer back

skipped dinner and simply leaned against the wall as she tried to collect

and desire to cry had to be suppressed for the sake of the child inside her. She couldn't

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affect them.

her wishes for peace and well-being made under

It was no use.