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.

smiled. “Did you rush over after you found out I

fire?”

gazed at her

don’t answer me now, there

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He answered, “Yes.”

me to

“I don’t.”

Before, she would have been overjoyed with these responses and continued to throw

had gotten the answers she wanted, she felt nothing. Rekindling her love for him was like lighting a candle with no wick. Once it

name. “I didn’t send anyone to kidnap Rita. Do you believe me?” “We need to run over there,” he said coldly, looking toward the area that had not caught fire. He did not answer her question, but Maia knew he did not trust her. Even in this critical moment, he

thank you for risking your life for me,

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

saw the crystal chandelier nearly falling from the ceiling from the corner of her eye and gave

a troublemaker isn’t going to die so

going to give you my life this

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I Hate You, I Love

I’m going to make you regret it for the rest of your life!‘ she

as he rushed

it through

into the living room. The fire was raging, but she

fall as they crossed the living

moment, Maia let go of his hand and shoved him away with all her strength. The chandelier

out of the window, Cedric turned and saw what was

madman. Cedric tried to charge back inside,

“Don’t do it, sir!”

can’t save her!

leaving her no chance

“I hate you, and I

was both the most devastating and lovely thing

from

separated the two forever. There were several more loud crashes as the beam

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