She raised her hand and slapped herself hard on the face!The sound shocked everyone present! The bodyguards and servants, witnessing this, fell to their knees in fear, and even Jimmy quickly lowered his head."Miss, please calm down. Don't do something to hurt yourself," Jimmy advised the emotionally unstable Lauren.In the distance, the wedding march became even more pronounced, and every note seemed to mock her."Cedric!" Lauren shouted again, crying, pleading, "I’m begging you. Don't go any further. I was wrong, so wrong! My son... I almost took his life!"This statement stunned the entire crowd. Even Jimmy, who had followed Lauren for years, was shocked.Cedric, within Needlewood, heard it too. He paused for a moment, lips curled into a cold smile, but showed no signs of stopping, continuing to move through the sharp thorns."Don't go on! Please!" Lauren choked completely.She covered her mouth, tears uncontrollably streaming down her face, watching as the white shirt grad
Maia could not be bothered to deal with him and looked at the servant standing nearby, asking, "Has the officiant arrived yet?" Lauren was supposed to be the officiant for the wedding. The ceremony was about to begin, but there was no sign of her. What was going on?"The ceremony is ready, and we can't afford to miss the timing!" said the servant.Maia frowned but showed no intention of walking through the arch."I want to see Lauren! She promised to be my officiant. How could the head of the Fox family not keep their word?""Miss Maia, you are in no place to be making demands. You know, Cedric's life is in our lady's hands," the servant threatened.However, Maia remained indifferent to such threats."If she doesn't appear, don't expect me to marry Nigel!"Her clear water-like eyes underwent a subtle change, and in her pristine white wedding dress, her skin appeared even whiter. The gown fluttered in the wind, emanating a cold aura. This chilly temperament made people feel
"You knew all along... You knew you were my son."With each word from Lauren, she took a step back. She could hardly stand. "Yes," was Cedric's firm reply. His expression remained unchanged, calm as ever. However, this calmness only caused Lauren to tremble even more. She forced a bitter smile, lowered her head, and spoke in a nearly desperate tone, "So you knew all along, but you refused to acknowledge me, your mother, even when you were covered in blood, piercing through the thorns. You still didn't want me." "Yes," he said again, unwavering. Maia stood there, her hand gripping his arm, tightening gradually. The palm of her hand was ice-cold. She finally understood everything. His kneeling was not just to secure a chance to call her, it was also to repay the debt of Lauren giving birth to him. He had known he was Lauren's son all along. All he needed to do was assert his identity, and Lauren would have confirmed it through a DNA test. However, he deliberately chose not to
"What do you want?" Lauren sensed the cold aura and her eyes changed slightly. "Whether it's the son you've been yearning for over twenty years or the jade pendant you've been searching for over twenty years, you won't get them in this lifetime!"Then, with a wave of her hand, Maia forcefully threw the jade pendant into the nearby lake! There was a splash, and ripples appeared on the lake. The jade pendant sank into the lake, disappearing without a trace. Everyone present was stunned. The jade pendant was a symbol of the Fox family, and she had just threw it into the lake like it meant nothing.Maia turned around and walked toward Cedric. She looked at him, smiling. "Let's go home." She had been domineering just a moment ago, but now her voice became sweet and tender.He smiled, "I can't stand, support me." As he spoke, he placed his arm on her shoulder, leaning half of his body against her. Although it seemed like he was putting his weight on her, he did not actually want t
"No... no, Maia, I can explain, I..." Nigel looked terrified, wanting to explain, but was rendered speechless.When he saw the woman approaching him, he turned and ran away in embarrassment, lacking even the courage to face the situation. Nigel's words seemed extremely affectionate, but they were nothing but lies. This so-called affection completely fell apart with the appearance of this woman.Seeing this, Maia could only smile and shook her head gently."Who is she?" Cedric asked."Nigel's girlfriend? He took her to Vicky’s shop before, and Vicky mentioned it to me. Knowing that Lauren wanted to marry me to Nigel before coming to Nordic City, I deliberately kept a trump card and brought her to Nordic City too, planning to surprise Nigel."Cedric sneered, "From the looks of it, it's indeed a surprise."He lowered his head and kissed Maia's forehead."My Maia is amazing."Maia was stunned, not understanding. "Huh?""My last rival is off the stage."Maia was speechless.Aft
Maia's expression was solemn, and there was no hint of joking in her demeanor. However, Cedric's brows tightened even more."What did you say?""Lie down, pretend to be dead!" Maia lifted the white cloth, nervously glancing towards the door. "Quick, they might be searching room by room now! Don't hesitate! It'll be troublesome if they barge in."For Cedric, he wouldn't mind if they barged in. He could easily take them down, saving him the trouble. He lifted his hand and touched her slightly blushing cheek, asking, "Is there any reward in lying down?"Maia was momentarily stunned. This guy was still thinking about rewards? Continuing to watch the door anxiously, she nodded hastily. “Yes, yes, there are plenty of rewards."Cedric smirked. He didn't hesitate and lay down. For the sake of his Maia, he had done everything, even playing dead.Maia quickly covered him with the white cloth. Then she hid under the bed, and the hanging white cloths completely concealed her. After about t
Cedric's brows instantly furrowed. However, Maia casually responded, "It's quite easy. First, play dead, then jump out of the mortuary window, and finally escape through the hospital's garbage room. I'm familiar with the terrain, and those bodyguards couldn't find us after going around in circles." Baz was left speechless. He stared at her with wide eyes, his mouth hanging open, looking at Cedric in disbelief. Cedric frowned, giving Baz a cold stare. Baz quickly closed his mouth, suppressed a laugh, and nodded in agreement. He gave Maia a thumbs-up, "Ms. Maia, you're truly amazing." Maia waved it off, thinking Baz was praising her for escaping the bodyguards. In reality, Baz praised her for making Cedric play dead again, climbing out of a window, and traversing the hospital's garbage room. Maia had achieved a feat no one could have imagined, even with Cedric's renowned status. Baz patted Cedric's head, thinking this might be love's power. Fischer started the engine and aske
Baz, working in the back seat, was so frightened that he almost dropped the tablet. However, he reacted swiftly, securing the tablet immediately. He knew very well the consequences if he accidentally woke up Maia.Listening to this lullaby, Baz couldn't help but murmur to himself. “Is he really singing? Ms. Maia is too incredible. She managed to make Mr. Cedric do so many unbelievable things. But, to be fair, Mr. Cedric's singing is nice. As someone who is tone-deaf, I truly envy him!”Maia was genuinely tired that day. She leaned against him and soon drifted into a peaceful sleep. Maybe it was because he was by her side, or perhaps it was because he was singing the lullaby, but she slept even more soundly.Cedric watched her tranquil sleeping face with eyes full of deep affection. His Maia... In less than a day, she made him play dead, climb windows, and go through the garbage room. Now, she made him sing a lullaby for her. Yet, he was willingly doing all of it.He gently caressed