Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Reputation?

A man walked toward the runaway. He had an intimidating aura as he walked toward Maia and took out a black handkerchief to clean the residue from her forehead.

“It’s swelling.” He looked at her gently, but his tone was upset.

Moments later, Baz came into the hall with a group of security guards and restrained the woman who threw the egg at Maia.

“Unhand me! She was brave enough to commit murder, so why is she so scared of hearing what people are saying? We’re not allow to even ask for justice for Zera, just because Mr. Cedric is protecting Maia Burgess!” The woman continued to struggle against Baz as she yelled.

The woman had managed to ignite a storm of anger in the once silence hall. The organizers had also rushed over to check on the situation. They were shocked as something this controversial had never happened in the history of the fashion show.

The organizers immediately apologized to Cedric, but Cedric only turned to them and asked for a microphone.

The person–in–charge was taken aback for a second before instructing his staff to bring over a microphone and passed it to Cedric.

Moments later, Cedric’s voice echoed through the hall, “The police have already cleared Maia of all charges as she was still in a coma when Zera Larkin was found dead. In other words, she is innocent.”

This statement caused a commotion in the hall. Upper–class society was complicated. Even so, the highly esteemed Cedric had just publicly defended the woman he loves without a second thought.

“If she didn’t do it, then why would she so eagerly remove any sort of news about her? Isn’t that an admission of guilt? Even if she didn’t do it personally, who could guarantee that she didn’t pay someone to do it?”

“I was the one who ordered news about her to be removed.” Cedric eyed the woman who questioned him dangerously as he replied coldly.

hall were surprised. Cedric must really love Maia if he

his ex–wife!

the woman who was still restrained by Baz

her on the cheek.

crowd had not expected

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is payback for the injury you gave me on my forehead.” Maia said and raised her

groundless accusations you just threw at

as she glared daggers at Maia. She had even tried to lift her legs to kick Maia but it was impossible as her evening gown was too

or how much you have up your sleeves. You should have expected this

even utter a word while looking at Maia in

no attention to the others in the room as he continued to give her hand a light squeeze when he noticed

actions and tried to struggle out of his grip, but the next thing he said

Cedric looked around the room with a terrifying gaze as he gave

was far more effective than what Maia had done as everyone gasped in

as he immediately lifted Maia and carried

arms. She turned to study him closely as her mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Gratitude, hatred, love. She could only smile as she tried to comprehend all the

they left, the atmosphere in the hall recovered to its original state. However, people were still talking about what

heard rumors that he could not forget Maia, and it appears they’re true!

online, the police had released an official statement

we’ve all been played. Someone had tried to lead the public into believing that Maia Burgess was the prime suspect in the

frame her. Does that mean that Ms. Rita’s statement was just an impulsive