Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 270 Are You Swindling Me?

Cedric sneered and asked, “What’s the matter? Are you trying to get paid from both sides?”

“I knew you doted on Maia, but she insisted on paying me. So, I immediately tailored another dress and gave it to her as a gift.

“What made you think I’d dare to play tricks on you? I might be a hothead but I know better than to get on the bad side of the both of you!”

“It’s a given. It’s your honor that Maia wears your gown.

Victoria was speechless. She cleared her throat several times, “You’re right, Cedric. You saved my life and you’re my boss. Whatever you say goes!”

“From here on out, you’ll be in charge of her gowns.”

“Gotcha, Cedric.”

“Put it on my tab.”

“Alright! Loud and clear! Consider it done!” Victoria said.

Then, Cedric hung up the phone. She looked at the phone and said, “I envy you, Maia. Cedric is so cold to everyone. You’re the only person in his heart. He cares about you in ways that astonish people around him.” She put her phone back into her pocket.

Victoria had immense respect to Cedric and it was not just because of his standing in the prestigious families. It was not even because of the connections between the Smiths and the

Larkins.

What mattered most to her was that he saved her life in the past and sponsored her studio! If it had not been for Cedric, people in her family would have sent someone to snatch her back home. She owed her freedom to him!

It was not like she did not have a thing for Cedric. Girls are always going to fall for the man

who saved them.

Furthermore, she was lost and alone. Cedric was the thread of hope to her back then. She

wanted to be with him.

for an answer was, “You’re useful to me.” That had been the end of

that, she knew Cedric better and understood that there was no place for humane emotions in this heartless man’s life. He harbored no sympathy for her. He was the most successful businessman, after all. He saved her because she

She did not throw herself at him. She lowered her gaze

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when you

a mess of my

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understood why Cedric fell head over heels

will be. You have the courage to confront your adversaries and

here.”

“Forget about Cedric. I

Awards are done. I have a hunch that both of you

message and replied, “Okay. You pick the restaurant.” It was a must to treat her to a meal, Maia thought.

had not just given her the dress, but also the painting! Maia had never expected to bump into the piece of evidence she had sought for so long in a boutique, of all places!

express her gratitude to Victoria. That

when they arrived at Cloud Nine Residences. She peered at Hope,

worry about me, Maia. Hurry up and go

“Okay.”

nodded and waved at her, holding the painting with her

i

waved back and said merrily, “Goodbye.” Then,

as she walked to the lobby, her

she saw

her

not strong enough proof that Rita did what

stay calm.

an unpleasant voice, “Hello? I’ve tried calling you for ages, Maia. Why didn’t you answer the phone until now? Don’t you know I’m your mother–in- law? You have a duty to pick

absurd, Maia thought. Rita was as overbearing as always.

nor did she know that Maia had ‘recovered‘ them. It would be no

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