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.

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

fire?”

at her impassively

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

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He answered, “Yes.”

don’t want me to

“I don’t.”

would have been overjoyed with these responses and

that she had gotten the answers she wanted, she felt nothing. Rekindling her love for

believe me?” “We need to run over there,” he said coldly, looking toward the area that had not caught fire.

smiled and spoke calmly. “Cedric, thank you for

like you isn’t going

from the ceiling from the corner of

As you say, a troublemaker isn’t

give you my life

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I Hate You,

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

as he rushed out

could make it through the living

him and hurried into the living room. The fire was raging, but she felt no fear

and fall as

of his hand and shoved him away with all her strength. The chandelier crashed between

surged. Shoved out of

charge back

“Don’t do it, sir!”

can’t save her! It’s

leaving her no chance to

lips moved as she murmured, “I hate you, and I

most devastating

from your life for

several more loud crashes as the beam