Way, I’ll my resignation to your inbox soon. Today’s probably my last day here. Thanks for everything these past few days. Maeve gave Piers calm nod walking out of his office. Piers at his desk, stunned. quitting? And This has be some of joke! How the hell am I to explain this Wallace now? His mind was spinning. Maeve’s decision to resign wasn’t a I like a fog had finally lifted, revealing a clearer path ahead. Staying at the company would just mean endless frustration and no future. was smart move. She earned a decent from her illustration work and wasn’t about the loss of this job. As approached the office area, she caught gossip from inside. “Did you hear? Maeve got Mr. Graves hauled to the station. Has she it?” “People from nothing to marry into money-it’s never a smooth ride. She acts and mighty, but isn’t this just a scheme push him into marrying her?” if they’re really we won’t have to keep pushing her to and trophy wife. It’s exhausting keeping up this pretense. That last comment Maeve like punch to the gut. All the ostracism and petty tricks endured her colleagues- it had all been orchestrated by Jeff It dawned on her: Jeff had been pulling strings, his family’s influence to sabotage her at work, all to force her to quit. and become dependent on him. She’d seriously underestimated just how low he’d stoop. Maeve bit her anger simmering just the she walked into the office, saying nothing. The chatter stopped her colleagues in uneasy silence. Eyes shifted nervously Maeve packed her with cold determination A them looked like they wanted to ask what was going on, Maeve had kept her distance. She wasn’t to start herself now. Just then, approached her. her determination to leave, he tried to talk her out of it. “Maeve, if you resign now, it’ll be a nightmare to find a replacement on short notice. At stay we find someone to over your duties. Maeve been itching to leave immediately, she considered his and nodded. stay until of month. ” With just over a week left, it seemed doable. gave a nod walked dialing his phone. Maeve ignored the from her colleagues and on finishing work. Maybe because the ones who usually bossed her around were quiet today. Enjoying the rare Maeve sorted through her her mind drifting to she help recover from injuries faster. After Maeve stopped by supermarket to grab protein powder, then picked up a vitamins the pharmacy before heading home. As her her heart sank-Valda was looking like thunder. Maeve’s first instinct was to turn around, but it was too late-she had already spotted her. “Maeve!” Valda’s voice was sharp with fury as she stormed over. you lost your damn How you get Jell Mon, Oct 14 GB thrown in jail? you even that your brother that school because of the family? Your father still works for them! And now, you and bite the that us?” Valda’s rage was palpable as she seized Maeve’s arm, trying to drag her away. “You’re coming to the police station. right now fix this apologize to Jeff Her voice with anger, her grip tightening. Maeve winced at the pressure. “Mom! Jeff put cameras in my apartment to on me and even tried to be violent. How any of my fault?” Valda’s eyes blazed as she snapped, “So what? You should’ve up with it. our whole relies on him!” Maeve’s face drained of color at words. Her pent-up frustration finally erupted. “If you all to on him then do it yourselves. Stop me sacrifice!” Valda her raised as if strike Maeve. “What did you just say?” Maeve instinctively eyes, impact. slap never came. Instead, a firm hand interce arm mid-air. opened her eyes and saw in front of her. Her eyes widened disbelief. McDaniel?” Byron gave a nod, his brow furrowed. “What’s going on here?” Maeve tried but Valda cut off with shout. hell this? Are messing around, just like Jeff said? Valda’s anger was intense. “Maeve, who taught you to be so shameless ungrateful? Maeve felt Valda’s words cut deeper than any of the insults faced colleagues. your tone you to my wife. Byron’s voice was cold, Valda’s rant. relationship is legitimate, and it’s none of your business.