She was the victim! Her eyes were swollen with tears and her hands trembling, Maia gripped the flash drive tightly when Nancy gave it to her. This was the piece of evidence she had waited for so long. However, she felt no exhilaration that her revenge was soon at hand. Instead, she felt hurt. The pain, despair, and helplessness she felt when Rita pushed her off the building back then washed over and crushed her. She felt so hurt it was difficult to breathe.Cedric saw the tortured look on her face and held her hand. He pried open her fingers carefully, took the flash drive, and tucked it into his pocket. Then, he pulled her to his side and held her slender waist. Lowering his head to her ear, he said softly, “From here on out, I’ll always be with you.” His deep voice was soothing, as though he could read her mind. He knew she was in pain.Maia raised her head and locked eyes with him. She thought she saw a flash of pain in his eyes. Was he in pain too? Was it because of her and
“Are you guys serious? It’s bad enough you’re not letting me leave. Do you have to act all lovey-dovey in front of me? Do you guys get a kick out of it?” Nancy made some cutting remarks and looked like she was about to cry again. Maia saw it and said, “You love Spencer.”“Anyone with eyes can see that. However, he doesn’t love me back. I’ve tried with him for more than three years, but no dice.” Nancy hung her head low in dismay.“Who told you that he doesn’t love you back? He just wasn’t honest about it.” She raised her head and looked at Maia immediately, “Are you making fun of me?”“Not at all. What do I stand to gain from that? I have a way to make him admit the fact that he loves you. I can make it so the two of you become a couple and your parents are going to give their blessing for both of you to get married.”Nancy’s eyes, which were blurry with tears, gleamed at that. She went from sad and miserable to hopeful in a second. “Are you sure you can help me with that, Maia?” She
It only took Rita several seconds to commit the wicked act, but Maia was plunged into an infinite abyss of despair. The video kept playing on a loop. However, she did not dare to watch it anymore.Fighting hard to control her trembling body, she shut the laptop forcefully. She could never forget the pain and sorrow when she was pushed off the building and the video took her right back to that moment of despair.Curse that Rita Larkin!Maia bit her lip so hard the skin broke and blood seeped out, but she showed no sign of letting go.“I told you not to watch it. Why didn’t you listen to me?” Out of nowhere, she heard a deep voice. His tone indicated that he was scolding her, but mostly, he was heartbroken to see her like this. Then, Maia was pulled into his arms.“S-She pushed me off the building.” Maia said with a shaky voice. On the other hand, Cedric’s eyes shifted a little. It was full of menace. He felt her genuine fear and held her tight.“You didn’t know, Cedric. I was so s
“You did, Maia.” His voice was deep, but it was terrifyingly seductive too. Then, he kissed her passionately. Her hands accidentally brushed past some of the documents on her desk, and they fell onto the floor. The clattering sounds snapped Maia back to her senses. He had almost tricked her again!Then she pushed against his chest and stopped him from taking things to another level. She looked so alert that it made him chuckle. He stopped in his tracks. He might have been teasing her for the past few days, but his heart ached to see her like that. It was just that she was too tempting. Still, he could hold it in for her sake. As he tidied up her slightly wrinkled shirt, he said, “You’ll have to stop tempting me.”Maia was startled for a few seconds. When did she tempt him? He was the one who…Her face turned red, and she pushed him away at once. “Don’t you need to return to your company, Cedric?”“I was going to, but I got worried about someone,” he said flirtatiously. He k
Rita could barely stand when she saw Maia. She tried to close the door, but Maia had already gripped and shoved it forcefully.She stumbled backward and looked around her frantically. “Someone help me! Hurry up and help me! Kick this woman out of my place!” Rita didn’t care how Maia entered the manor. All she could do was yell for someone to kick her out.“Save your breath, Rita. My bodyguards had subdued your servants. No one’s coming to help you!” Maia said confidently. It was her confidence that shook Rita.Rita panted heavily and screamed, “You’re trespassing on private property, Maia! Get the hell out of here!”Maia scoffed and paid her no attention. She grabbed Rita’s arm and took her to the balcony on the third floor. It was where Rita pushed her off!“Where are you taking me, Maia? Let me go. Unhand me!” Rita hollered, “Let me go, you bitch. Let me go!”Rita’s cries were deafening. Maia felt as if her ears were going to start bleeding. She frowned, tightened her grip on
Then, he held her cheeks and wiped away the raindrops.“Can you stand?”Maia nodded. “No problem.” She gritted her teeth and, with his help, stood up slowly. Her legs were shaking, but she was tough. The next moment, he swept her off her legs and carried her.“Cedric! Put me down. I can walk by myself. I’m fine.”“I feel better when I carry you.”She couldn’t possibly reject him when he put it that way.Then she turned her gaze at the empty balcony. With the railing off, nothing could prevent people from falling anymore. She could still hear the sound of the railing snapping off. She frowned and asked, “The manor undergoes maintenance every year. They change this railing every year as well. Why did it snap off tonight?”She fell over the railing when Rita pushed her off the building back then. Tonight, however, it just snapped off. She couldn’t put her finger on it. They picked the best and sturdiest railing for the manor. Why exactly did it snap off? Rita wasn’t that heav
Maia was stunned before saying, “W-When did I say anything about making another baby with you? Do you think you’re entitled to this benefit during probation?”“Well. What do I have to do to pass my probation?” He looked at her and smiled gently.“It’ll take ten years at least. You’re not even close to passing it.”“That sounds fair. After all, I made you wait 11 years for me.” He rubbed her lips gently. Maia didn’t have time to say anything before he leaned in closer. Her heart was pounding from his masculine scent. He breathed warm air in her ear and said in his deep voice, “No matter how long it takes, I’ll wait for you as long as you have a baby with me.” Maia’s ears turned red at that. “I-I’m going to go back to my place.” Then, she was about to open the car door and ask Fischer to get in and start driving. However, Cedric gripped her arm. “What about you come back to Prismara Hill with me tonight?”“Huh?”“You said so yourself. The night view on Prismara Hill was wond
Rita gripped the railing and screamed at the top of her lungs. Her maddening cries displeased several wardmates. It was midnight, and Rita disturbed their rest.One of the ladies in a patient gown sprung into action. She got off her bed and sprinted toward Rita. Then she grabbed her hair and shoved her head onto the metal railing. “Eek! Eek!” Rita’s head hit the railing and made a ruckus. The ear-piercing noise annoyed the rest of the ladies, and they took their frustrations out on Rita.People out in the corridor heard the loud commotion, but none of them did anything. They pretended not to hear it. “I’ve sent her to your hospital. Do you know what needs to be done?” Fischer glanced at Rita’s room as he said this.“Don’t worry about it. You can count on us, Mr. Fischer. We know the order comes from Mr. Cedric. We’ll look after her real well.”Fischer nodded, pulled down his hat, and left the hospital swiftly. Rita’s voice could be heard throughout the entire building. “Eek!