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.

glasses and a suit nodded slightly

within Maeve crumbled instantly. "Who are

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mr. Mcdanie

to the point. "I'm here

lightning. She felt her head buzz, and her

that Byron was

believed in her, so she had no

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

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chest, making it hard for her to

It was

90%

90%

didn't

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

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

sighed and got up to leave

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

reached out to take the phone. Before she could speak, she heard the familiar cold voice on the other end. Jonathan said you

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

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

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

what he said the

custody, and you still haven't woken

no conclusive evidence, she wouldn't still

creeping into her heart. "I really

"Maeve, that's

believe you, then prove your innocence," Byron interrupted her coldly. "A vicious woman like you

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

want to

on good terms

She didn't understand

shouldn't be condemned

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

skipped dinner and simply leaned against the wall as

cry had to be suppressed for the sake of the child

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affect them.

peace and well-being made under the New

It was no use.