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.

you rush over after you found out

fire?”

her impassively without

don’t answer

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He answered, “Yes.”

don’t want me to

“I don’t.”

have been overjoyed with

had gotten the answers she wanted, she felt nothing. Rekindling her love for him was like

still wanted to 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

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

isn’t going to die that easily,”

from

let’s go there. As you say, a troublemaker isn’t

give you my life this

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29 I Hate You,

you regret it for the rest

as he rushed

could make it through the living room, they would be able

kept pace with him and hurried into the living room.

as they

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

an instant, the fire surged. Shoved out of the

Cedric tried to charge

“Don’t do it, sir!”

her! It’s too

to back off and leaving her no chance to escape.

murmured, “I

was both the most devastating and

from your life

There were several more loud

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