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.

Reese." A young man in glasses and a

within Maeve crumbled instantly. "Who are you?" she

"I'm Mr. Mcdaniel's

Mr. Mcdanie personal

Harris. Jonathan went straight to the point. "I'm here

lightning. She felt her head buzz, and

was divorcing her.

she had

divorce agreement 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. Maeve mechanically lowered her

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chest, making it hard for

It was

90%

90%

She didn't

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

must sign the divorce papers." "I don't believe you!" Maeve's

sighed and got up to leave the meeting

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

voice on the other end. Jonathan said you wouldn't sign it. "Yes." Maeve pursed her dry lips. "I don't believe what he said. I need to hear it from you. Do you really

Yean. Yeah. "Why?" why?

can you ask such a question? It's only been a few

Maeve's spine. "Do you think I hurt

was not what he said the other

days in custody, and you

evidence, she

words, Maeve felt fear creeping into her heart.

"Maeve, that's

your innocence," Byron interrupted her coldly. "A vicious woman like you has

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

didn't want to

part on good terms

her fault. She didn't understand why

thought she shouldn't be condemned without

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

and simply leaned against the wall as she tried to

be suppressed for the sake of the child inside her. She

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affect them.

peace and well-being made under the

It was no use.