Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 80 Must I Let Go?

“Wait here.”

Baz would arrive soon with the bodyguards. Cedric knew he had to buy some time for Maia.

Shaking her head, she said earnestly, “No, it’s too dangerous. He has a gun!

Cedric saw her gripping his palm with both hands and smiled. “I’ll be fine.”

He sounded casual and confident, but Maia knew how dangerous it was.

“Cedric ”

Before she could say anything further, the door was closed, and she was left alone in the cramped and dark room.

Peering out through a narrow gap, she watched Cedric move away.

Still feeling the warmth of his palm, she covered her mouth to stop herself from making any sound lest she would spoil his plan.

‘Pull yourself together, Maia! You must not cry or make any sound…‘

She kept telling herself.

However, she couldn’t hold back her tears. Suddenly, she heard a flurry of rapid footsteps.

Maia saw Theo chasing after Cedric.

As she was the one Theo wanted to kill, she knew she couldn’t stand by and do nothing. Biting her lips, Maia glanced around through the narrow gap.

She took out her phone to see where her car was.

Making sure that Theo had run away, she pocketed her phone and hurried toward her car in quick steps while staying low to the ground.

Having a good sense of direction, Maia was relieved when she soon found her car.

She got into the car in the dark.

She knew full well what would happen if she were to start her car now–Theo would be drawn by its lights and sound, and she would become a live target.

Yet, she knew she had to do it. Shutting the car door, she started the engine and floored the

gas.

she searched around

she saw him, she quickly opened the

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“Get in!” she shouted.

were

Cursing, Theo kept shooting.

about to floor the gas, he

a bullet pierced through the driver’s seat window, hitting his shoulder and spraying blood

“Cedric!” Maia screamed.

“Drive!” he said steadily.

the gas and sped toward the exit as bullets struck the rear end of

making sure it was safe, Cedric let go of Maia and sat in

he

gun.

lips. “I don’t want to

owed her a great deal, Cedric gave her a bitter

drove toward the ER entrance of

blinded by its light, she gripped the steering wheel and wanted to charge ahead when a head popped out

Maia! It’s me,

Maia let out a relieved sigh

seen Mr. Cedric?” Baz

car, and he’s injured. Take him to the

hurt again?” Stepping out of the jeep with the bodyguards,

gasped seeing Cedric sitting in the front passenger

fine,” Cedric said

tried to support him,

to Maia and held

here. Don’t leave my sight.” He was

despite herself as she

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inside. We have to get

“All right.”

“Thank you so much. Ms.

a smile and held onto