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.

was, “You’re useful to me.”

heartless man’s life. He harbored no sympathy for her. He was the most successful businessman, after all. He

throw herself at him. She lowered her

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Cedric fell head over

than I ever will be. You have the courage to confront your adversaries and take them out one by one. The only thing I did, however,

here.”

“Forget about Cedric. I liked you a

meal when The Horizon Awards are done. I have a hunch that both of you are going to be

pick the restaurant.” It was a must to treat her

painting! Maia had never expected to bump into the piece of evidence she had sought for so long in a boutique,

express her gratitude to

Nine Residences. She peered

me, Maia. Hurry up and go home.”

“Okay.”

holding the painting with her

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back and said merrily, “Goodbye.” Then, she drove off to the distance.

in. Just as she walked to the lobby, her phone

when she saw the caller.

her name with rage.

Rita did what

stay calm.

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

absurd, Maia thought. Rita was as overbearing as

them. It would be no fun if Maia told her about it now. She was going to have some

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