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.

Reese." A young man in glasses and a suit nodded

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

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mr. Mcdanie

to the point. "I'm here today on Mr. Medaniel's

of lightning. She felt her head buzz,

Byron was divorcing her.

believed in her, so she had no

took out a divorce agreement from his 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

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hard

It was

90%

90%

didn't

this document based solely on your word." Maeve's eyes

her, "Mr. Mcdaniel wanted 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

sighed and got

in hand and handled it to

the phone. Before she could 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 said. I need to hear

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

was terrifyingly cold. "You're so clueless. Maeve, how can you ask such a question? It's only been a

Maeve's spine. "Do you think I

what he said the other

and you still

was no conclusive evidence, she wouldn't still be

the unspoken accusation in his words, Maeve felt fear creeping into her heart. "I really didn't do it.

"Maeve, that's

"A vicious woman like you has no place to be my wife "Sign

choked. "I won't, I won't confess

didn't want to

good terms

fault. She didn't understand why

she shouldn't

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

skipped dinner and simply leaned against the

cry had to be suppressed for the

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affect them.

well-being made under

It was no use.