Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 273 You Don’t Deserve Any Mercy

“At your age, you don’t even know if you will live to see tomorrow. What if something crucial for the fate of the Larkin family falls into the wrong hands? I am your daughter–in–law and the mother of your grandson. Can’t you trust me?”

“Get out! Leave!” Hans’s words echoed as he forcefully banged his cane on the ground. “I don’t want to see you at Beverley Manor ever again! Rita, you can try as hard as you want, but I’ll never give you what you desire!”

Being frail, Hans could not sustain such strong emotions, and Fernando quickly rushed into the gazebo. Maia, sensing the tense situation, quickly followed.

Fernando, despite his inner anger, had to remain civil to Rita. He could only politely say, “Ms. Rita, Mr Hans’s health is not what it used to be. Why did you upset him so much? Please leave.”

Rita, determined to get what she wanted, was not about to leave without it.

“Maia, speak some sense into him. This old man has been stuck in Beverley Manor for so long that he has lost touch with reality. As Cedric’s mother, I am now the head of the Larkin family. I deserve my due! I’m not leaving until I get what I want!”

Maia found it laughable. She finally understood why Rita had invited her to Beverley Manor today.

Firstly, Hans was genuinely fond of her. He treated her like a real daughter or a

granddaughter. Rita brought Maia along to leverage on her closeness to Hans, hoping that he would lower his guard and lay the groundwork for what she wanted.

Secondly, Rita believed that Maia, with her lost memories and submissive demeanor, could be a persuasive mediator to convince Hans to hand over the desired items.

Furthermore, this was an assertion of dominance. Rita was showing Maia that Hans no longer

sway in the Larkin family.

in Hans and felt a twinge of pity for him. In the next moment,

marble table and handed it

smile as she handed the tea cup to Rita. “We are

voice was gentle and lacked any aggression. Rita unthinkingly accepted the tea cup from Maia, and took a sip. However, as the tea entered her mouth, a salty taste quickly spread, causing Rita’s expression to change drastically. She immediately spat it out.

wrong?” Maia said, looking

taste of the tea left

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what did you put in this tea?!”

the tea… Is something wrong?”

angry Hans burst into laughter,

in the tea! I’ll skin you alive!” Rita’s words made Hans’s expression somewhat anxious, fearing she might harm

“Fernando.”

ask Fernando to step in, Rita had already rushed towards Maia. Maia dodged and Rita failed to grab her. As Rita turned to try to catch Maia again,

Let

know what you’re doing right now? This is outrageous. If you dare to treat me like

finish her sentence, Maia pressed her head

you should drink some water.”

only to press

Maia Burgess… What are

and her speech became incoherent. The imposing demeanor she had displayed earlier had