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.

in glasses and a suit nodded slightly

the hope that had been building within

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mcdanie personal

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

of lightning. She felt her head buzz, and her

was divorcing her. That was

had no idea what

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 a crushing weight on 09:07 Mon,

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it hard for

It was

90%

90%

didn't

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

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 face turned ashen. Her voice was hoarse. "Unless Byron tells me himself that he wants a divorce, I won't believe

and got up to leave the meeting

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

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

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

Maeve, how can you ask such a

"Do you think I hurt Grandpa too? Do you not

he said the other

days in custody, and you still haven't

evidence,

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

"Maeve, that's

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

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

want to

good terms with

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

shouldn't be condemned without

the phone and tore the divorce agreement in half in front of

simply leaned against the wall as she tried to

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

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affect them.

well-being made under the

It was no use.