Chapter 209 Staying Humble for Love

“There’s no need for that because you are already trouble. I don’t need to go looking for more, “Maia said as she returned the tablet to Cedric.

Taking advantage of his momentary distraction, she quickly freed herself from his grasp kept her distance.

and

Stepping back a few paces, Maia smiled at Cedric. “I appreciate your kindness but don’t want to invite more trouble. You should find someone else.”

Maia then walked to the elevator. His gaze stayed on her, with a gleam in his eyes–a light that appeared because of her.

“Tomorrow, someone will protect you all the way,” Cedric said.Maia paused for a moment, nodded slightly, and entered the elevator.

After going upstairs, Maia immediately began to pack her luggage, playing her part in the act. She chose a dress for the charity event in front of the mirror, planning to select a short dress that wouldn’t cause any trouble.

However, she couldn’t find a suitable and lightweight dress after searching through her options.

“Too short.”

The deep, arrogant voice sounded outside the dressing room. Maia turned around, looking at him leaning against the door frame. His sharp eyes gleamed with a fierce light as if he could bore a hole into the dress she held.

“I think it’s great. The length of this black leather skirt is just right, and it doesn’t hinder my movement,” Maia replied calmly.

“Too revealing.”

Cedric looked at the entire back design, which left her back exposed. His eyebrows tightened, clearly dissatisfied with the short and revealing dress.

Maia remained silent, placing the dress in the suitcase, completely ignoring his words.

face darkened. Watching her repeatedly put clothes into the suitcase, he took three or four steps and reached

being a

this

Sensing his

anger,

it. Instead, she asked

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business relationship.”

eyes, gazing at Maia, silent but with a terrifying expression.

it go, Cedric! This is

front of him was the woman he loved dearly. There was no reason not to compromise. Loving her meant

important! He had lost her once, so he understood this

gradually loosened his grip and released her. “Can you wear a jacket?”

the changes in his deep eyes,

after witnessing his pitiful appearance, Maia found herself unable to refuse. The words of rejection were on

said, “If the venue is air–conditioned, I might need a jacket. I don’t want to catch a cold!”

well air–conditioned. You

she had seen Cedric like this.

“Hmm?”

candy. It’s as

admitted openly, “no man wants his wife to run off with someone

She immediately avoided his intense gaze and continued. packing.

stood aside, silently watching her. It wasn’t until she placed a black shawl in the suitcase

the suitcase, and as she looked up, she caught sight of his satisfied smile. It was like that of a contented child. She could not remember where she had read it before, but once a man loves you, he will reveal his most tender side like

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