Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 184 Your Help Isn’t Required

Tess stared at Buck and sneered, “Good job taking care of Hope back then! Look at you, standing up for her now. You’re just an assistant. What makes you think you have a say here? Furthermore, do you think Hope doesn’t know what her mother did?”

Tess looked at Hope. She clearly had it out for her.

“I’m just telling you the truth, Ms. Tess. There’s no need to be mean toward Hope and me. I’m Ms. Maia’s assistant. She entrusted me to take care of Hope.”

“That’s enough, Buck. Stop.” Hope stopped him quickly. She knew it was pointless. Tess simply did not trust her.

“That’s enough, Aunt Tess. Sis already has enough on her plate. You shouldn’t add to it.” Errol signed, nodding at both Buck and Hope, bringing an end to the dispute.

Hope smiled at him and nodded too. Peace and quiet finally descended in the hallway.

Maia had monitored them with her peripheral vision. Some moments passed and the doctor exited the operating room.

“How is he, doctor?” Maia asked worryingly.

The doctor glanced at her solemnly, “Mr. Cedric’s leg suffered severe injuries, Ms. Maia. He has a fractured femur. It mainly supports our upper body, so it has a higher bone density.

“It’ll take between three to five months to recover, but there’s going to be a lingering effect. It’s a good thing it’s just physical trauma, so it’s not lethal. That’s something worth celebrating

and followed the nurse to Cedric’s ward. A flurry of thoughts flooded Maia

How did he make it out of the car, then? How did he muster the strength

the incident. The horrible car

at Cedric, who was lying on the bed in the ward. She was at a loss for words, so she

ward and his injuries did nothing to diminish his terrifying aura. He saw that she was staying quiet.

hands.” He reached out, wanting to hold her hands, but Maia

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was a minor injury. Anyway, our car crash is already the talk of the town. Baz is undergoing treatment too. I don’t think

could hear a series of footsteps. Maia walked to

She gave him a look, trying to hint at

a long time. She

and said,

let the culprit off

you to tell me that.” Cedric said coldly. It was terrifying

I guess we’ll leave and get out of your hair now.” Hope nudged Maia with

left the ward with a smile on her

“I’ll

are the only ones left in the

aunt, her closest relative. I know you love her, and she lost her

in to her wishes. That doesn’t mean you can

Burgess family. It’s not exactly right for an outsider such as yourself to intervene in

you trying to say?” She beat around the bush and had to