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

that had been building within

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mcdanie personal

is Jonathan Harris. Jonathan went straight to the

She felt her head

that Byron was divorcing her.

so she had

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 on 09:07

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hard for her

It was

90%

90%

She didn't believe

this document based solely on

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 a word you

He sighed and got up to leave the meeting

returned with his phone in hand and handled

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?

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

Maeve's spine. "Do you think I

what he said

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

conclusive evidence, she

his words, Maeve felt fear creeping into

"Maeve, that's

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

confess to something

want to

good terms with

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

thought she shouldn't be

and tore the divorce agreement in half in front of Jonathan. She then followed the police officer back to her

dinner and simply leaned against the wall as she tried

desire to cry had to be suppressed for the sake of the child inside her. She

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affect them.

wishes for peace and well-being made under the New Year's fireworks

It was no use.