This was a human life they were talking about here. ‘Why…? Why would he do it?‘

She couldn’t figure out why, either, when Rita pushed her off the stairs. How could people be this cruel? After all, Rita loved Zera like her own.

Maia inhaled deeply and felt as though she was at her breaking point. It was probably because she went through too much recently. It was stifling.

The summer breeze was warm, but Maia felt cold. Cedric approached and embraced her without saying anything.

Maia was startled. It felt so familiar. She would’ve felt safe in his embrace back then, but she simply pushed him away.

“Could they trace the guy who called the owner?” She asked.

“It was a dead end.”

Maia frowned. Another dead end.

“He was probably the same guy who sent me the video.” Maia called the number, but it didn’t get through. The person probably used a fake number.

“Probably.”

Maia nodded and said, “Thank you, Cedric.”

He raised his brow and asked, “Is that how you’re thanking me?”

Maia took a few steps back. She was worried he would do something to her again.

“Are you

you that scared of me?” Cedric smiled bitterly.

Maia grinned and said, “I am. I almost died that one time. So, I cherish my life very much now.

has a lot to offer, and I intend to

bitterly again. “I think I cherish

and

cherish your life more

was startled nonetheless. It felt

all of a sudden,

Cedric. I want to

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not happy about that, so he

to walk around Cedric. Then he examined Maia thoroughly. He let out a sigh of relief when he confirmed that she was only hurt in

gave me a good scare, Maia! The crew was frightened

a surprise. Are you actually this worried about me?

very much, Maia!” Aiken gave her

sideways glance–it was a

so happens that your part in the shooting is done

time he saw him, but they

thing. I’m returning to

him that I bought these for him. He has

I’ll make sure to

homestay, then. You’re so dirty! You look like you just had a fight

got ready to return to Stonebrook with Aiken. If Cedric hadn’t been giving off such

Cedric cheekily.

It was as if he was boasting

rather leave with him.

took a step forward. Then he carried Maia against her

doing?” Aiken exclaimed before Maia could

“I’m carrying my wife.”

load of crap! You can call her your ex–wife, but you called her your wife! Did

Maia would very

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