Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 161 You Played It Well

Baz swiftly pulled Tess out of the ward. However, Tess continued to protest loudly, hoping that Maia could regain her memory.

Soon, there was a loud “bang,” signaling the closure of the ward door. Once closed, the room. returned to its previous quiet state. He was the first to break the silence.

played it well,” his confident words echoed in her ears. He still held her with one hand, showing no intention of letting go.

Maia’s body tensed slightly, but she raised her eyes to look at him, puzzled. “What are you talking about? I don’t understand…‘

He chuckled, lowered his head to kiss her forehead, and spoke with a fond tone, “It’s okay if you don’t understand. Just know that no matter when you do, I’ll cooperate. That’s enough.”

Maia didn’t say anything, just blinked her clear eyes at him. She remained in his embrace without any other moves.

But what she never expected was that he seemed to see through her thoughts. She didn’t know which part went wrong. Did he believe she was acting because her performance wasn’t convincing enough?

“I’m a bit tired,” she said softly, using an excuse to leave his embrace and lie on the hospital bed, turning her back to him.

He chuckled and asked, “Do you want me to stay with you?”

If it were the old her, she would have nodded warmly. Even if he saw through her, she had to carry on with this act.

“Yes!” she answered without hesitation.

Suddenly, she felt a warm breath in her right ear.

“Do you want me, hmm?”

Maia didn’t dare to open her eyes, but her cheeks blushed. He lowered his head, gave her cheek a gentle kiss, and then tucked in the corners of her blanket.

Afterward, he settled into a nearby sofa, his gaze still fixed on her. Even though Maia had her back to him, she could still sense the heat emanating from behind.

forget that when she was pulled into the sea by Theo, she almost saw the jade pendant

pendant because her mother had one as well. Her mother stated that it was custom–made by a craftsman for both daughters as a token of love for their

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the engraved family name Read. Although it was not obvious, Maia had deeply etched the

the one around Theo’s neck… belonged to her aunt. Why would her

as a gambler, he could easily sell it.

the apartment, take the elevator to her entrance hall, and carry her and her aunt

Clayton’s impending lawsuit. Her aunt had stopped by her office that afternoon and overheard her conversation with

the suspicious woman in the surveillance footage resembled her aunt in some ways. The person who targeted her mother had

past, urging her

behind it? Was it a fear of her rekindling

didn’t want her to have any contact with Cedric? Just now, when she pretended to

for all of this–killing her mother first, then attempting to kill her–what was

it was

come up with a reasonable explanation, but… she had to try to lure

“You’re suspecting Tess.”

As if by telepathy,

startled. How did he

about how

her lower lip tightly, instinctively grabbing

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seems like you’re not curious” Cedric chockled lightly, stood up

to leave

door of the ward, ready to open it, her voice immediately

Wait

quickly got up and walked at the direction of the door, immediately

“How did you know?”

cute appearance

girl was truly adorable in

straight up and making her bare feet step

“Cedric!”