Chapter 555

Maeve's POV

"Maeve, Sadie needs me now."

The sentence echoed in my mind, conjuring images of my unassuming past self and the imperious Gideon.

Was there any hint of affection in his tone toward me?

Suddenly, memories of Gideon came flooding back to me.

He regarded me with a gaze that made me feel utterly worthless as if I were nothing more than trash.

He said to me coldly, "Maeve, why haven't you