Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 81 Are You Alright?

Maia was sure she would never mistake her cousin’s voice. She could still recall what Theo said in the basement parking lot.

Ms. Maia, thank you for your cooperation. I’m sure you’re drained. Please let us take over from here.”

“Thank you. I’ll be counting on you.” Maia nodded at them.

Moments later, she turned to look at the man still holding her hand. Her annoyance grew as she snapped, “How long do you plan on holding me?”

“If I could choose, I’d say forever.” He smiled playfully at her irritation. He could not help but

think that she looked cute when upset.

Baz entered the room seconds later.

“Have you found out who they were?” Cedric asked

Baz shook his head apologetically. “The person on the other end was cautious. The call was made from a burner phone. We couldn’t trace who they were.”

“What call?” Maia looked at them in confusion. She could not make out what Baz was referring

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‘Ms. Maia, you didn’t know? Mr. Cedric received a call that a man would threaten you with a gun in Prismara Hospital’s basement parking. So Mr. Cedric kept asking for your whereabouts. He asked me to bring men to the hospital as he rushed over alone.”

Maia realized why Cedric had asked for her location and arrived within minutes. It was all because someone had informed him. Who was it? Was the mystery caller a friend or a foe?

“We’ve tried checking the number, but to no avail. He was cautious and he didn’t want us to

find him. Fortunately, you’re not hurt, and Mr. Cedric only suffered minor injuries.”

her hand tightened as he questioned, “Why

one who wanted to harm you

had even double–checked with the police a few times. Baz asked, “Was it

smacked her lips together

eyed him warningly. Baz immediately kept quiet and retreated to the side of

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discuss it.” Cedric would not force her into something that

was not comfortable with

how to put it. Mayb: Baz’s speculations were correct. I

evidence and forced him to hand over his company shares to replace two

had stolen

two of his properties to cover part of the missing

instructed Baz to look into Theo’s records. Baz nodded and left to do his work. As he was walking out, he bumped into a

terrified as he said

news shocked Maia. Her wobbly legs gave way when Cedric’s

noticed Maia’s paleness, he asked with concern, you with a gun. Were you

heard that

slowly regained her composure. “Yvette…

The police are on their

“Does Hope know?”

and said, “We still haven’t told her. We weren’t sure of what to do, so we decided to keep this a secret. However, Ms. Hope will eventually hear about

leave for Yvette’s ward. Cedric stopped her as he insisted,

should get some rest. Thank you for saving

walking around alone?” After the attack, Cedric could

as she rushed toward the scene.