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.

at him and smiled. “Did you rush over after you found out I was trapped

fire?”

her

and said, “If you don’t answer

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He answered, “Yes.”

want me

“I don’t.”

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

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

clear her 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 could not even

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

going to die that easily,” he

from the corner of her eye and gave Cedric a

say, a troublemaker isn’t going

going to give you my life

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I Hate

regret it for the rest of

closel” Cedric said as he rushed out

make it through the living room, they would be

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

as they crossed the living room, making several

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

instant, the fire surged. Shoved out of the window, Cedric turned and saw

madman. Cedric tried to charge back inside, but

“Don’t do it, sir!”

can’t save her! It’s too

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

lips moved as she murmured, “I hate you,

most devastating and lovely

from your life for real

forever. There were several more loud crashes as the beam fell, and Cedric could no

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