The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 226 The Moment Was Gone

It was a typical example of human nature. The second you want something from someone, his instinct would be to deprive you of it. However, when you decide that you no longer want it he world give you a truckload of it, and fill your world with it if he could.

Unfortunately, by then, you no longer want anything from him. It does not matter how hard he tries. Once the moment has gone, he would never get it back. Even the moon would not be enough to win you over.

“I came back so I could take revenge on the people who wronged me. Rita will never get away from me. She pushed me down the stairs and caused my miscarriage. She’ll pay for that.

“What do you think Cedric’s going to think about that? Humans are sentimental at heart. Rita is still his mother when all is said and done.

“He’s not going to stand idly by as I put her behind bars. That’s why we can never be together again…”

Maia’s grip on the can tightened as she talked about Rita. It was all bent out of shape. She hated Rita with every fiber of her being.

Hope could sense it. She also understood that she could not truly understand the pain that Maia had been through. She did not have the right to speak on Cedric’s behalf, much less forgive him.

I see it now,

Maia.”

Maia cocked her head as she looked at Hope. “What do you mean?”

“I see that I shouldn’t try to talk you out of it. It’s also clear that you aren’t who you used to be. A love that has been betrayed can never be put back together. So, do you think I should give Buck a call?”

Hope tried hard to divert the topic. She didn’t want Maia to lose herself in her rage over the tragic past.

“What do you think I should say to him, Maia? You’ve known him for a long time. Can you give me a clue, please?” Hope said affectionately as she took out her handphone.

stared at Hope, her sorrow and rage momentarily forgotten. Then, she smiled and asked

mean?”

for me. Are you seriously about to give a call to a guy and start a relationship with him with your boss watching you?”

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“My company forbids celebrities from starting a relationship when their careers are taking off. You’ve been in the industry for

It was a common practice in the industry,

you going to make your younger sister choose between her career and

even in a relationship yet, and you’re already thinking about marriage?” Hope seemed so serious about it. Maia could not help herself and burst out

her phone rang. Maia saw who

of your

Maia could not help but chuckle, “I can smell it in the air… the scent of love.”

She t

reward herself by eating some good food. Buck had found out that Hope was at Maia’s place, so he had gone to the store, bought some ingredients, and headed straight

so easily? What happened when you and Ms. Tess were in Osttahl?” Buck asked, showing his concern for Maia.

just came back to me. That’s all,” Maia said. “Isn’t it nice that

memories. A lot of the company’s staff left because of Ms. Tess. The experience left a bitter

Tess will never meddle in the company’s

and decide to take it easy,

and said, “Tess

stunned when they heard

that again. Maia?”

had been cutting up the vegetables and she nearly

She’s

this in such an indifferent tone that Buck and Hope could not read her true

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