The Heir's Secret Bride

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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

building within Maeve crumbled

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mr. Mcdanie personal

is Jonathan Harris. Jonathan went straight to the point. "I'm here

head buzz, and her

couldn't believe that Byron was divorcing her.

she had no idea what was going

divorce agreement. Please read it thoroughly, and if you have no objections, sign at the bottom. Maeve mechanically

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making it hard

It was

90%

90%

didn't

but I can't sign this document based solely on your word." Maeve's

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

and got up to leave the

minutes, he returned with his phone in hand and handled it to Maeve. "Mr. Mcdaniel wants to talk to

the familiar cold voice on the other end. Jonathan said you wouldn't sign it. "Yes." Maeve pursed

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

tone was terrifyingly cold. "You're so clueless. Maeve, how can you ask such a

chill ran down Maeve's spine. "Do you think I hurt Grandpa too? Do you not believe

he said the

and you

evidence,

felt fear creeping into

"Maeve, that's

interrupted her coldly. "A vicious woman like you has no place to be my

back her heartbreak, Marve choked. "I won't, I won't confess to something I didn't do. Why should I take

didn't want to

on good terms with

She didn't understand why

thought she shouldn't be condemned

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

simply leaned against the wall as she tried to collect

and desire to cry had to be suppressed for the sake of the

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affect them.

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

It was no use.