The Heir's Secret Bride

As the ladies stopped bothering Maeve, she was able to find a bit of peace. She wrung out her wet clothes as best she could to avoid catching a chill. It didn't matter to her, but she was worried for the baby. Maeve suddenly thought of her baby.

She slowly caressed her lower abdomen, and a wave of sadness washed over her.

Byron didn't want this child, but she did.

Their stalemate could only end one way.

Still, she couldn't bear the thought of being falsely accused and would rather endure this hardship than sign the divorce

papers

It f felt

as though staying here would somehow prove her innocence.

It seemed stubbom, almost foolish.

She wondered if Byron would change his mind.

Would Byron really trust her unconditionally?

After all, Gilbert was Byron's grandfather. He was one of the few people who had shown Byron warmth after he returned to the Mcdaniel family.

She couldn't imagine her place in his heart being so important that he would choose her over his family.

What was she waiting for?

Ripping up the divorce agreement over and over again wouldn't change anything.

How silly she was.

"Drip."

A tear fell onto Maeve's wrist. She wiped it away forcefully, but they fell non-stop. She lay awake until dawn.

around nine o'clock, Jonathan came again.

Before he could speak, Maeve said calmly, "Give me the divorce agreement."

Stunned, Jonathan immediately took out the agreement and a pen from his briefcase.

Maeve took it and stared at them for quite some time.

The settlement was certainly generous.

It even included Retro Apartment.

After a glance, she pushed the papers back across the table. I'm not satisfied with the compensation."

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Jonathan smiled. "Ms. Reese, the assets Mr. Mcdaniel is offering would be more than most people could hope for in a lifetime. I advise you not to be too greedy..." "You seem to have misunderstood." Maeve cut him off. "Please tell Byron that I don't want anything other than that apartment.

Jonathan's smile froze, and his eyes widened in disbelief behind his glasses.

He wondered if Maeve realized the extent of the wealth this settlement represented.

How could I she refuse to take it?

"Have you thought it through?" Jonathan asked.

Maeve nodded lightly. "Please have it revised as soon as possible, and I'll sign it.

After

the meeting. Jonathan called Byron and conveyed Maeve's message.

There was a pause on the other end before Byron's cold voice came through. "Let her be."

"Okay, Mr. Mcdaniel."

By the afternoon, Jonathan returned with the amended divorce agreement.

Even though Maeve had prepared herself, she couldn't help but feel a wrenching pain as she signed her name.

Perhaps their marriage had been a mistake since the beginning

Too wrapped up in a dream, she ignored reality, hoping their marriage could last a little longer.

But now, the dream was over.

After signing the divorce agreement, the police officer came to inform Maeve that she could leave.

The women in the holding cell exchanged glances. They were all glad that they did not push Maeve too far.

Unaware of their thoughts, Maeve walked out emotionlessly. Her heart felt numb

It was a rare

sunny day outside the detention center.

Having been cooped up for so long, the sunlight and fresh air felt almost unfamiliar to Maeve.

When she reached the roadside, a black Bentley pulled up beside her.

Archer go out of the car. "Ms. Reese, Mr. Mcdaniel asked us to take you to see him."

"I'm sorry, but I don't want to see

right

now. Maeve flatly refused.

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hesitated for

Maeve hes

for a moment. In fact, she really wanted to know why Byron suddenly thought she was behind everything.

She couldn't let it go without knowing what happened

After getting into the car, Maeve leaned against the window in a daze. Suddenly, a strange smell hit her nose. Before she could make out what it was, a wave of drowsiness hit her, and she slumped into the seat.

When Maeve opened her eyes again, she found herself in an unfamiliar place.

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08:07 Tue,

The air was thick with the stuell of antiseptic.

Af

few doctors and nurses in white coats gathered around her and whispered to each other. It sent chills down her spine.

Who are you?" Maeve sat up in alarm and realized that she was lying on an operating table. His scalp went numb. "What are you doing to me? Where's Archer?"

"Ms. Reese, please remain still and lie down," the lead doctor said "We're about to begin your procedure."

"Procedure? What procedure?"

"An abortion, of course.

Maeve's eyes widened in horror. "How did you... Wait, where's Archer? Where is he? Did he bring me here?"

"Ms. Reese, are you looking for me?" Archer entered the room, maintaining his usual polite demeanor. "Rest assured, these doctors are highly skilled. The procedure won't take long. Please bear with it. This is also Mr. Mcdaniel's order." of dread hit Mad Maeve. "How did Byron know about my pregnancy?" She wondered if he had discovered the pregnancy test report that she had hidden in the vase in the apartment. ondered,

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Archer smiled faintly. "You've underestimated Dr. Foster's abilities. Mr. Mcdaniel didn't confront you earlier because he wanted to give you a chance to abort this illegitimate child on your own. But you've disappointed him."

His words cut through Maeve like a knife. She almost couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"He

thinks that this child is illegitimate and wants it gone?"

"Yes," Archer replied. "Ms. Reese, Mr. Mcdaniel wanted me to pass along a message. He will never allow someone as lowly and disgraceful as you to give birth to his bloodline. Otherwise, it would be the Mcdaniel family's greatest shame." Upon hearing this, Maeve felt her breath grew shallow. Her vision turned black, and she was about to faint. Byron

called her lowly and disgraceful.

He even said she was the Mcdaniel family's greatest

shame.

She never expected him to think this way of her.

She wondered if this was the real reason he didn't want a child.

"Don't waste time. Get on with it," Archer instructed the doctor before leaving.

The docter exchanged a look with the nurses, and one of them moved to pin down Maeve while forcing her legs apart. They treated her like an animal, stripping her of all dignity.

"Let go of

of me!" Maeve struggled with all her might. "Performing an abortion without my consent is illegal! What you're doing is a crime!"

The doctor's face turned cold. "Ms. Reese, you'd better save your energy and stop causing trouble. If something unfortunate happens to you here, well, that would be bad. Maeve felt a chill in her head.

She wondered if they were actually planning to let her die on the operating table and fake it as an accident.

Byron was planning to

kill her to pay for Gilbert's life!

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The corners of Maeve's eyes turned red. She struggled with every ounce of strength she had, but the doctor moved closer, holding an anesthetic needle that crept nearer and nearer. Her heart clenched with such sharp pain that it felt like it might stop altogether. She glared at the cold needle and wanted to push it as far from her as possible. However, she was powerless.