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

that had been building within Maeve crumbled

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mr. Mcdanie

struck Maeve like a bolty surname is Jonathan Harris. Jonathan went straight to the point. "I'm here today on Mr. Medaniel's behalf

lightning. She felt her head

believe that Byron was divorcing

in her, so she had no idea what was

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 the bottom.

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chest, making it hard for her

It was

90%

90%

didn't

sign this document based solely

her, "Mr. Mcdaniel wanted me to 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

troubled. He sighed and got up to

in hand and

to take the phone. Before she could speak, she heard the familiar cold voice on the other end. Jonathan said you wouldn't sign

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

a question? It's only been a few days, and

spine. "Do you think I hurt Grandpa too? Do you not believe

what he

in custody, and you still haven't woken

no conclusive evidence, she wouldn't still be

unspoken accusation in his words, Maeve felt fear creeping into her heart. "I really

"Maeve, that's

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

confess to something I didn't do.

want

good terms

her fault. She didn't understand why they would

shouldn't be

the divorce agreement in half in front of Jonathan. She then followed the

and simply leaned against the wall as she tried to

suppressed for the sake of

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affect them.

made under the New Year's fireworks seemed

It was no use.