Chapter 452 Do You Miss Me, Maia?

“I think you know that, as a businesswoman, I pride myself on my words, Cedric. The Fox family survived and flourished to this day under my reign. It goes without saying that I’m a woman of my word.”

Sneering, Cedric rose from the couch without any hesitation.

Maia could hear some movements, but she could not see what was happening exactly. “You can’t do it, Cedric! You can’t get down on your knees!”

She tried to stop him. She knew he would do anything for her.

“Half an hour is too short for me, Cedric. I’ll wait for you to come back and we’ll talk for the whole day and night. We can even talk for days on end. Don’t kneel. You can’t do this!”

Cedric was a proud man. She knew what getting down on her knees meant for him. It was also clear that he would readily choose her if it was between her and his pride. He would not hesitate or ponder on it.

That was why it broke her heart. Clutching her chest, Maia could not see what was happening, but she heard footsteps…

“Can you hear