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 at

that had been building within Maeve crumbled instantly. "Who

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mcdanie

struck Maeve like a bolty surname is Jonathan Harris. Jonathan went straight to the

felt her head buzz,

Byron was divorcing

she had no idea

his briefcase and handed it to Maeve. "This is the divorce agreement. Please read it 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

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it hard

It was

90%

90%

She didn't

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

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!"

looked troubled. He sighed and got up

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

voice on the other end. Jonathan said you wouldn't sign it. "Yes." Maeve pursed her dry lips. "I don't

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

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

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

not what he said the

and you still haven't woken up?" Byron

no conclusive evidence, she wouldn't

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

"Maeve, that's

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

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

want

good terms

She didn't understand

she shouldn't

phone and tore the divorce agreement in half in

dinner and simply leaned against the wall as she tried to

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

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affect them.

made under the New Year's fireworks seemed meaningless

It was no use.