Cedric had already informed Baz to prepare access to the VIP exit. Those reporters outside were wasting their time because they would not be able to see them. “Mr. Cedric, the car is ready. The family doctor is also waiting for you at your residence,” Baz informed Cedric politely. Cedric nodded and got into the car without saying a word to Maia.Just then, Maia's cell phone rang. She answered the call, knowing it was Nigel from the caller ID. “Hi, Nigel.” “Maia, are you already at the airport? I’m here to pick you up.” Maia took a glance at her surroundings and quickly sent Nigel her location. Soon after, Nigel was there along with Aiken’s drive home. “Maia, let me send you home!” Aiken smiled charmingly at her as he gestured for her to get into his car. Before Maia could decline his offer, Nigel parked his car in front of her and got off. “Maia, let’s go.” “There’s no need to trouble you. I can send her home.” Nigel knew who Aiken was the moment he set eyes on him. Hi
“Say that again." Cedric grabbed her wrist and gave her a deadpan look.“I’ve said it over and over again. I don’t love you anymore, and I won’t love you again. The Maia you knew is dead!” He pulled her in and kissed her lips to silence her. Maia’s eyes were wide with shock as she struggled against his embrace. She bit his lips hard and shoved him away from her. Cedric cried out in pain as her shove caused him to pull his back injury. He smirked as he wiped the blood off his lips. “It’s enough as long as I love you.” Just then, the car pulled to a stop. Baz tried to remain invisible as he got out of the car quietly. Maia studied her surroundings. Prismara Hill was brightly lit, and when she saw his villa, the memory of that winter day came rushing back into her head. She did not want to continue sharing the same room with him, so she exited the car. The chilly night wind calmed her down as her mind cleared up. She took a deep breath and called Buck. Sadly, her cell phone was sna
Another roar of the thunder woke Maia from her trance. She quickly rushed to shut her windows while calming herself. There was no need to think about the past. Everything was over. …The rain continued to fall all night and did not stop until dawn. “Mr. Cedric, you should allow the doctor to check on you.” Oswald came into Cedric’s bedroom, trying to get him to cooperate. Cedric had changed everyone who worked in his villa after what had happened to Maia. He also went to great lengths to reclaim Oswald. Oswald had been his caretaker since Cedric was a child, and Cedric knew he could trust him.“Baz, you should help me out here. Aren’t you Mr. Cedric’s assistant?” Oswald yelled at Baz.Baz did not know what more he could do. “You know what Mr. Cedric is like. I can’t change his mind if he doesn’t want to listen.” He looked over at Cedric. The man stood by the window, overlooking Prismara Hill’s rainy view. Baz muttered, “Ms. Maia used to love looking at the rain. However,
“You’re not to blame.” Maia's mother once told her that even though Homer had cheated on her with Yvette, the child they had was innocent. Hope could not choose her parents, so she should not be held responsible for their actions. Maia would never forget it. “Thank you, Maia. I thought you hated me, so I avoided you and my brother. Thank you for accepting me as part of your family!” Hope smiled sincerely. She was so happy that she was about to start dancing. “So, what brings you here?” “I know my mother has wronged you and Errol. I’m not going to ask you to forgive her. But I’d like to ask you to see Dad. Ever since the news, he has been sick. He told me he wanted to tell you something, but you wouldn’t answer his calls.” Hope pleaded. “I don’t wish to see him.” “I know that he has hurt you deeply. Still, he’s your father. Just see him one last time, please! I was given some winery shares. I will return them to Errol as long as you see Dad. I can give you anything!” “What did y
Maia knew that he was crucial to the company. That was why she had gone all the way to Eldertown.“Do I have anything planned after 4 p.m.?” Maia asked. “Nope, nothing.” Maia nodded. She was planning to leave early today. “Buck, I want you to look into the news about Zera oppressing the careers of other female actresses.” “Are you going to sue that bitch?” “I know what she’s like. How dare she try to rob my sister of a job opportunity? Someone like her doesn’t deserve to be idolized.”Buck nodded in agreement as he added, “Did she really steal one of Ms. Hope’s jobs?” “You seem quite concerned about about my sister,” Maia teased.“No, I was just curious. I think she’s a good actress!”“Well then, you should investigate this thoroughly. Don’t you want to teach Zera a lesson too?”“Of course, I do! I’ll make sure to find out everything I can!” Buck vowed.After Buck had left Maia’s office, she could not help but notice that he was being rather emotional. Maia smiled kno
“I’m sorry, Maia. I can only apologize for everything that has happened. Please, let Yvette go. I promise that we’ll never do anything to hurt you or Errol again!” Homer pleaded pathetically.A sad smile crept onto Maia’s beautiful face. This man was her father, but all he ever did was hurt them. Now, he was even begging for forgiveness on behalf of the woman who had hurt her and her brother.“It pains me to know that mother had chosen to spend most of her life with you. You're just a piece of shit that would use her memory in exchange for another woman’s freedom!” Maia found this situation so ridiculous that it made her laugh. Maia’s outburst caused Homer to lift his head. His eyes were red and moist with tears. However, Maia did not know who they were for, and it did not matter anymore.She took a deep breath and studied the wooden chest before walking towards it. She questioned solemnly, “Did you have anything to do with my mother’s death?”“W-what do you mean? She died by s
Cedric took out his handkerchief, wanting to dry her tears. As Maia kept avoiding his touch, he decided to pull her into his embrace and restrained her movements.“If you keep squirming, I can’t promise that I won’t do anything more to you,” he whispered into her ear.“You asshole!”“You’re making it very hard for me to restrain myself.”Maia immediately stopped moving. She could still remember how he had treated her the last time they were in the car together.Maia started to cry again as she felt a sense of helplessness. She started yelling, “Why does everyone keep trying to take advantage of me? Do you all enjoy it?”Cedric felt his fingers burn as her tears touched them. He hugged her tighter as he repeated, “Never again. No one will ever be able to take advantage of you.”Cedric continued to calm her down gently. His usual cold and demanding character had disappeared without a trace.“What am I to you? Why should Hope be given a family when my mother isn’t here anymore?
Cedric was taking a while as he refused to leave Maia’s side. ‘How could she be so cute even as she sleeps?’ …Back in the living room, Baz and Dr. Moore kept looking at the stairway. The moment they saw Oswald, Baz rushed forward and asked, “How did it go? Did Mr. Cedric agree?”Oswald nodded and both of them sigh with relief. “You had me worried a second there. Mr. Cedric’s back suffered second-degree burns a year ago. He was lucky that it was in winter or else his wounds would’ve been worse. This time, he happened to have injured his back in summer. I’m worried that his new wound would cause inflammation!”Dr. Moore has been the Larkin family’s doctor for many years and knew Cedric well. He could be as stubborn as a mule.“How did Mr. Cedric hurt himself?” Oswald asked.“It was to save Ms. Maia,” Baz answered truthfully.“It was because of Ms. Maia again? Those burns were because of her too!”Baz nodded. When he was about to continue, the sound of footsteps echoed in the