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.

or four steps and reached her side,

being a

her if she wore this dress. His raging anger continued to surge at the thought of others looking

Sensing his

anger,

to it. Instead, she asked him, “Cedric, are

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business relationship.”

with a terrifying

go, Cedric! This is beyond the boundary!”

his expression changed. In front of him was the woman he loved dearly. There was no

pride was important, a wife was even more important! He had

released

over his forehead. Maia couldn’t see the changes in his deep eyes, but she could

appearance, Maia found herself unable to refuse. The words of rejection were on the tip of her

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

You must

seen Cedric

“Hmm?”

child afraid of someone stealing his candy. It’s as if you’ll

his wife to run off with someone

avoided his intense gaze

her. It wasn’t until she placed

suitcase, and as she looked up, she caught sight of his satisfied smile. It was like that of a contented child. She

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