Will You Marry Me, Again

Chapter 60 No Match for Me

It was almost 6 p.m., and Maia wondered why Aiken hadn't arrived yet as she gazed into the distance.

Cedric approached her and held her hand.

“Let's board the plane.”

Maia yanked her hand free as she saw two people approaching. “Your family is here.”

Rita hurried over, pulling Zera along.

“Why didn’t you tell me that you chartered a flight?” Rita smiled motherly at Cedric. “It's too windy out here. Let’s board the plane.”

Pulling Zera along, Rita tried to board the plane, but Maia stopped her.

“Did | say you could board the plane?”

Rita snapped, “Why should | ask for your permission?*.

“Because I'm the one who chartered it.”

Rita was stunned.

Composing herself, she asked, “Cedric, is that true?”

“Absolutely.”

“You'd better not be lying to me. How could this be? What about me and Zera?”

“I'm sure you can find your own way home,” Cedric said coldly, without even looking at them.

“| don’t care! I’m your mom, and we're going back with you!” Like a madwoman, Rita tried to force her way onto the plane, but the security guards stopped her.

“Get your hands off me! I’m Cedric’s mom for Christ’s sake!” Rita was used to throwing her weight around. She looked toward his son and pleaded, “Cedric, how can you stand by and do nothing? Say something!” Instead of answering her, he removed his coat and draped it over Maia’s shoulders.

Caught by surprise, Maia relished in the warmth from the coat. In a smooth pulled her into his arms. gesture, Cedric

“What are you doing?” Maia tried in vain to struggle free and glared at him.

“Don’t move, or you'll hurt my back.”

“Let me go!”

“Don’t you want to upset them?”

He understood that doing so was far from enough to make amends.

Exasperated, Zera burst into tears. “What the hell have you done to Cedric? He used to hate you so much!” “How could you do this to me and Mom? How could you?”

Maia laughed and said, “You're a pretty good actress

huh?”

“You can say that again,” Cedric said.

Alarmed, Zera frantically explained. “This isn’t an act, Cedric! You mustn’t be fooled by her. She’s a goddamn liar. She’s always been one!”

“Oh, yeah?”

Zera nodded repeatedly and shouted, “I’m telling the truth! You must get rid of her while you still can, or you’re going to suffer.” “Is that so? Well, if it’s for her, I’m willing to even die.”

Maia was surprised by what he said, but she refused to be moved by his words.

Zera, on the other hand, lost her composure and fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Maia recalled how they had kicked her stomach after she had a miscarriage. She strolled over and smiled before bending over.

“You're no match for me, Zera.”

Zera was speechless as she met Maia’s fierce glare.

Maia then turned and boarded the plane. Just as she reached the cabin door, someone shouted

cheerfully.

“Maia!”

She turned and saw Aiken, carrying his luggage.

Taking off his sunglasses, Aiken winked and hurried over. “I’m punctual, aren’t |? | got here at exactly 6 p.m.” “Right on the dot, huh?” Maia smiled.

“Thanks for giving me the ride! If | don’t head back today, my agent might come to Eldertown to hunt me down, you know,” Aiken grinned. “As a token of my appreciation, I’ve bought something for you.”

That was why Ailen almost missed the flight.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Aiken gave her a box of fruit cookies. “The shop owner opened for business today and was giving them to those who came to help. | didn’t want to take them for free, so | bought one.”

From the moment Aiken appeared, Cedric had knitted his brow and looked so furious that the flight attendant timidly took a few steps away from him.

Cedric took the box from Aiken. “That’s perfect, I’m starving.” “Come on, man. | bought that for Maia,” Aiken said, upset. “I'll hang on to them for her.” Cedric took Maia’s hand and tried to lead her to the nearby seats. “Let go, Cedric!” Maia said immediately. “Sit with me.” He sat down and did not let her “Let me go!” She tried to break free. 1. go. “Be gentle, okay? You might re-open my wound.” He frowned. Maia was exasperated. “Cedric, can you stop being an asshole for once?” “Just sit with me. Please?”

As he had saved her, Maia couldn’t bring herself to turn him down. “All you want is for me to sit with you, right?”