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 at

him, the hope that had been building within Maeve crumbled instantly.

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mcdanie

Jonathan went straight to the

of lightning. She felt her head buzz,

believe that Byron was divorcing her.

so she had no idea what

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

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hard for her to

It was

90%

90%

didn't

I can't sign this document based solely

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

troubled. He sighed and got up to leave the meeting

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

the other end. Jonathan said you wouldn't sign it. "Yes." Maeve

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

ask such a question? It's only been a few days, and you've already forgotten what

Maeve's spine. "Do you think I hurt Grandpa too? Do

he

custody, and you still haven't woken

no conclusive evidence, she wouldn't still

fear creeping into her heart. "I really didn't do it. Byron, believe

"Maeve, that's

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

I won't confess to something I didn't do. Why

didn't want to

on good

She didn't understand why they would accuse

thought she shouldn't

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

skipped dinner and simply leaned against the

for

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affect them.

well-being made under the

It was no use.