Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 08 Stand a Chance

Having been keeping a watchful eye from Cedric’s car, Baz got out and hurried over, “Sir!”

Cedric splattered and carelessly wiped the blood off the corner of his mouth.

Not expecting him to show up there, Nigel was furious.

“If you dare to harass her again, I’m going to fuck you up, asshole!” Nigel took Mala’s hand and brought her into the hallway.

Maia glanced at Cedric from the corner of her eye and saw a bitter look on his face.

As she passed him by, he murmured, “Just stay upstairs, okay?”

After all, it wasn’t safe for her to go anywhere all by herself.

Maia pursed her lips and followed Nigel into the hallway. When the hallway door closed, Mala let out a relieved sigh.

“You did great, sir. You mustn’t fight back even when you know you can beat him. She would only pity the one that got punched.”

Cedric shifted his gaze to Baz and snorted. “Gaining sympathy that way won’t work.”

“It worked this time. The look in her eyes was different just now, you know,” Baz said. seriously.

Hearing what he said, several middle–aged women who just happened to be taking out their garbage chimed in.

“The young man is right. I’m a woman too. It’s important to get a girl to pity you.”

“I couldn’t agree more. I’m sure she appreciated how you ended up getting punched while trying to protect her.”

“Gaining sympathy works. It sure worked on us when we were young”

Cedric chuckled. “Do you guys really think I stand a chance?”

was stupefied. Was Cedric seriously listening to advice from a bunch of middle–aged

The women nodded smilingly.

so good–looking, Of course, you stand a

chuckled and asked, “What about

looks like a gentleman, but he’s a brute! If he could lay his hands

say

he

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might have hurt her by accident just now. He should learn from

would choose you over him

and turned to Baz. “Give these

Cedric was in a good mood, Baz nodded. “How much should I put on the

it 10 grand

Baz

away gift cards worth

sir.” Baz quickly took out the gift cards and

as though they had struck the lottery, the

I’m sure the young lady

up, young man. She’s even prettier than most movie stars. You two are going to make a

to

said put Cedric in a wonderful

took the seat behind the wheel and smiled at his boss in the back seat. “Sir, the ladies approved the strategy I

“Nice try.”

he drove out of the apartment

street.

a phone and texted Maia, “Don’t wander around all by yourself. It isn’t

in the apartment, Maia’s

phone and pursed her lips as she saw