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.

rush over after you found out I was trapped in

fire?”

her impassively

you don’t answer me now,

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He answered, “Yes.”

me to die,

“I don’t.”

have been overjoyed with these

her love for him was like lighting a candle with no wick. Once

the area that

she smiled and spoke calmly. “Cedric, thank you for

you isn’t going to die that easily,” he

the crystal chandelier nearly falling from the ceiling from the corner of her

you say, a

to give you my

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I Hate You,

you regret it for the rest

Cedric said as he

make it through the living room, they would be

living room. The fire was raging, but she felt no fear

as they crossed the living room,

away with all her strength. The chandelier

Shoved out of the window,

Cedric tried to charge back inside, but Baz and others

“Don’t do it, sir!”

her! It’s

forcing Maia to back off and leaving her no chance to escape. Through the fire, she

lips moved as she murmured, “I

was both the most devastating and lovely thing she could

be gone from your

several more loud crashes as the beam fell, and Cedric could

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