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 at

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

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mr. Mcdanie personal

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

of lightning. She felt her head buzz, and her mind

couldn't believe that Byron was

her, so she had no

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

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chest, making it hard for her

It was

90%

90%

didn't believe

I can't sign this document based solely on your word." Maeve's eyes were filled with

any criminal charges against you. However, you must sign the

He sighed and got up to

minutes, he returned with his phone in hand and handled it to

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

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

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

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

not what he

in custody, and you still haven't woken up?"

evidence, she wouldn't still

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

"Maeve, that's

"A vicious

I won't confess to something

didn't want to

part on good terms

fault. She didn't understand why they would

thought she shouldn't

half in front of Jonathan. She then followed the police officer back to her

against the wall as

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

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affect them.

made

It was no use.

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