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.”

questioned, “Why did Theo

well. Who would’ve thought the one who wanted to harm you was your family? Ms.

had even double–checked with the police a few times. Baz asked, “Was it because you took your uncle’s

lips together

Baz immediately kept quiet

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don’t want to discuss it.” Cedric would not

was not comfortable with

shook her head and said, “It’s not that I don’t want to tell you. I just don’t know how to put it. Mayb: Baz’s speculations were correct. I

over his company shares to

discovered that Theo had stolen another 10 million dollars from

forced him to sell two of his properties to cover part of the missing funds. Maybe that made him lose his mind and come after

and left to do his work. As he was walking out, he bumped

face looked terrified as he said breathlessly, “Ms. Hope’s mother had committed suicide

legs gave way when Cedric’s arms shot out to steady

Buck noticed Maia’s paleness, he asked with concern, you with a

that a

as she slowly regained her composure. “Yvette… when

police

“Does Hope know?”

what to do, so we decided to keep this a secret. However, Ms. Hope will eventually hear

she started to leave for Yvette’s ward. Cedric stopped her

some

around alone?” After the attack, Cedric could not help but worry

waste time arguing as she rushed toward the scene. ‘Why is everything happening today? Is it just