Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 28 You Don’t Want Me to Die, Right?

It was the first time she saw him like this.

“Cedric…” she called out his name, tears welling up..

He was always like this, giving her hope when she was about to give up. This time, however, she would not fall for it.

Seeing her in such distress, Cedric cursed and quickly pulled her into his chest. He covered her mouth and nose with a damp towel.

“Are you alright?”

Clutching his jacket, she shook her head and wept despite herself. He looked conflicted when he saw how helpless she was.

Cedric asked in a calm voice, “Are you hurt?”

She shook her head.

“Can you walk?”

They had to leave before the fire reached the west end. Even though her legs were weak, Maia managed to get to her feet with his help.

“I can,” she said softly. Perhaps she had become much braver and calmer due to his presence.

“Follow me.” Grabbing her hand, he covered his nose and mouth and led her toward the stairs.

on the west side.

The fire destroyed the townhouse’s east side and quickly spread to the west. The exit was completely engulfed in flames. They had to go through the living room and out a shattered window to get out.

However, the flames entrapped them while smoke swirled around the first floor.

Suddenly, Cedric stopped and held his arm around her protectively. “Are you scared?”

They only had one chance. If they couldn’t make it through this time, the raging fire would trap them for good.

and smiled. “Did you rush over after you found

fire?”

gazed at her impassively

pursed her lips and said, “If you don’t answer me now, there might not

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He answered, “Yes.”

me

“I don’t.”

with these responses and continued to throw

that she had gotten the answers she wanted, she felt nothing. Rekindling her love for him was like lighting a candle with

you believe me?” “We need to run over there,” he said coldly, looking toward the area

smiled and spoke calmly. “Cedric, thank you for risking your life for me, but if

isn’t going

falling from the ceiling from the corner of

go there. As you say, a troublemaker

give you my life this

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29 I Hate You, I Love

time, I’m going to make you regret it for the rest of your

Cedric said as

through the living room, they would be able to escape

him and hurried into the living room. The fire was raging,

to shatter and fall as they crossed the living room,

shoved him away with all her strength. The chandelier

the fire surged. Shoved out of the window, Cedric turned

a madman. Cedric tried to charge back inside, but

“Don’t do it, sir!”

can’t save her! It’s too

back off and leaving her no chance to escape. Through the fire, she looked at him with

lips moved as she murmured, “I hate you,

most devastating and

gone from

loud crashes as the beam fell, and