Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 118

Chapter 118 He Feared Because He Cared

“What are you going to do? We’ll still be shooting in Stonebrook for a few more days.

“The exhaustion will take care of it for me.” Maia yawned several times, “I’m going to get some shut–eye.”

“I’ll walk you back.”

“It’s fine. Dinner’s about to start. They’re going to need you here for the live broadcast.”

Aiken looked at the time and nodded at Maia, “Rest well, then. I’ll send you some dinner when the broadcast is done!”

“Sure.”

Maia was alone when she heard footsteps behind her. She thought it was one of Stonebrook’s staff and turned around.

A cat came out of the side of the road and looked at her.

There was a collar around its neck. It sauntered to Maia’s feet, completely unafraid. It rubbed itself against her.

Maia smiled and petted it. “There’s a whiff of osmanthus about you! It smells good!”

Suddenly, she heard a loud thud and watched as the lights around her went off. Stonebrook was plunged into darkness.

What happened? Did the power go out?

was about to use the flashlight on her phone when she caught a scent. Then, someone seized her from behind. Her mouth was covered by a rag before she could scream.

dining hall was thrown into a state

The circuit probably tripped because we used up too much electricity. It’ll be back

came back on after about a minute. The cameras were restarted

lively dinner. The livestream gained over five million views. Most of

to nine o’clock

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the time and called Maia at once.

Aiken wondered, as he went to

the crew came in, clearly distressed. There was a phone with a

happened?” Aiken stopped the crew

Maia’s

He recognized her phone

one answered. So, I asked the staff to open the door with

else was there. He

did you say?” He looked

Stonebrook, but

up and call the police! Also,

director already gave us the

knew the implications if this piece of news got

to see it for himself. He needed to see that she wasn’t there with his own

the airport, Baz answered a phone call. He leaped from his seat the

Cedric.

unsettled. He grew grim and left the plane without a word, Baz

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