Will You Marry Me, Again

Chapter 286 He’s Afraid of Losing Her

“Maia, stop drinking. Even though it’s just beer, you shouldn’t drink like this...”

Hope paid the bill and then pulled Maia towards the exit.

“If you're feeling down, | have a great solution! Come with me.” Maia was puzzled as Hope dragged her along.

They walked along the beach for a long time. Late at night, there were fewer people on the beach. They avoided the crowded areas and finally stopped when they were alone.

“Maia, if you’re unhappy, just shout it out to the sea. It’s much better than keeping it inside or drowning your sorrows in alcohol! When | first started in this industry and felt wronged, | shouted out all my frustrations to the sea. Shouting out loud makes everything better! As long as you tell the sea, you can manifest your destiny!”

After saying this, Hope took a few steps forward, faced the vast, dark sea, and loudly shouted, “Buck Harvey, no matter how much | like you, even if you don’t like me, | won't force my way into your life! | will give up on you, forget you, and find a man who loves me!”

Her echo sounded like the sea was responding to her. Hope turned back to Maia and said with a smile, “Go on, give it a try!”

Maia smiled at Hope’s naive yet adorable method. Only children would shout loudly at the sea, believing that everything would get better and come true by doing so. Looking at Hope’s expectant eyes, Maia could not refuse. Perhaps, as Hope said, shouting it out loud might really make her feel better?

Maia took a few steps forward, gazing at the midnight sea. Feeling the sea breeze, listening to the waves rolling, she shouted towards the ocean, “Cedric, | will never...” love you.

Before Maia could finish her sentence, her slender wrist was tightly grabbed, and her small mouth was sealed shut! Maia widened her eyes, looking in surprise at the handsome face in front of her.

His kiss was aggressive, full of uncontrollable emotions. He absorbed her sweetness, deepening the kiss continuously. Maia tried to push him away, placing her hand on his chest,

attempting to break free. However, after several attempts, she found it was futile. The difference in their strengths was too great and she could not push him away.

Maia bit down hard on his lips until she tasted a faint trace of blood, but he still would not let 1. go.

“Cedric...”

Maia forcefully pounded on his chest, shouting his name, trying to make him let go. After

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There was still fresh blood on his lips, the marks where she had bitten him. He raised his hand, casually wiping it away with his thumb. Gazing at her, his throat moved slightly. “Don’t say it.”

Don’t say that you will never love me again.

Even if she only said it to the sea, he could not allow her to say it! He was afraid of losing her, afraid of her words becoming reality. Cedric could be without anything... anything but her.

Maia pushed Cedric away forcefully. “Cedric, what are you doing? What gives you the right to interfere with me, to stop me?”

Hope had been watching the proceedings with astonishment the entire time. She could not utter a word. Covering her mouth, she did not know how to react. She did not know whether to

intervene or to turn and run away. She stood there foolishly, occasionally taking a few steps back. In her view, maintaining a distance was always the right choice!

Hope decided to turn away, pretending not to have seen anything. She covered her ears, pretending not to have heard anything, but secretly kept an eye on them.

Maia remained silent, wiping her lips with the back of her hand until they turned red, continuing the motion.

Seeing her continuously wiping her lips, he frowned slightly, feeling heartbroken. He grasped her wrist and said, “It’s all red. Stop that.”

His voice was low, filled with both concern and an undisguised sense of loss. Did she really detest his touch so much? Was she repulsed by him?

Maia coldly stared at him, sneering as she shook off his hand. “Ridiculous. This is all your fault. Don’t act so concerned! Why is it that wherever | go now, you’re right there, Cedric?”

With a bitter laugh, Maia continued. “But a year ago, when | was pushed down the stairs by Rita, where were you? Do you know that at that moment, when | fell to the ground, | shouted for you with all my strength, screaming for you to save me! All my hopes were in vain. You didn’t save me, and you didn’t even believe me!”

Maia hysterically shouted at him, laughing bitterly as tears streamed down her face. Her shoulders trembled slightly, and her whole body was shaking. The words she had kept inside seemed to pour out unfiltered, and her emotions spiraled out of control.

“Waking up, | hoped you would believe me. | hoped you would seek revenge for me and our child. But you said | was acting, and the child died because of me! That was our child. How could | bear to harm him? Do you know how much | loved you back then? | wanted that child so much!

“| was wronged. | was angry. The love that | had given up everything for turned into a sharp

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begged you to believe me, but you pushed me away! Do you know how Rita and Zera bullied me after you left that day? They were triumphant, kicking my stomach over and over, calling

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“Cedric, how can | love you? How can |? Even if you are in my heart, so what? Scenes from the past were like slaps to my ears, waking me up, warning me not to repeat the same mistakes!” Maia’s eyes were filled with anger.

“Cedric, Zera is already dead, and the grudges between us are resolved. But Rita, | will never let her go. I’m not afraid to tell you that | already have evidence of Rita pushing me down the stairs. | believe I'll find more evidence soon, and the truth will surface! You should prepare yourself to defend your own mother!”

Her expression changed. Even though there were visible tear streaks on her cheeks, the noble and cold air she emitted at that moment made everything around her seem dull.

“| will make her pay!” She gritted her teeth, using the fiercest tone.

As she finished speaking, Maia turned and walked quickly toward the direction of the resort. Her turn, her every step, exuded determination.

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