Will You Marry Me, Again
Chapter 208

Chapter 208 Heartless One

Tess looked around cautiously, ensuring no one else was nearby. Then, she whispered, “The one who is as famous as Cedric...Jerome Olsen! | met Jerome Olsen’s wife during my business trip this time!”

“Jerome's wife?”

“Yes, yes! She told me that she had been to Osttahl before for academic discussions. She mentioned that the place could bechaotic and advised me to be careful, especially to watch my belongings.

“So, | bought some self-defense tools. We're getting my sister’s belongings, and her things are all precious. Many people mighttry to snatch them! We need some handy tools, just in case. It’s always better to be prepared.”

Maia pretended to have a serious expression and nodded, “Yes, you are right. But are you sure you can bring these things onthe plane?” She pointed her slender finger towards the luggage on the floor. Tess was caught off guard.

Maia smiled and continued, “Aunt Tess, we'll stay at the safest hotel in Osttahl, and the security for the charity event should bethorough. There shouldn’t be any issues. Even if you bring these items on the plane and to Osttahl, there’s no guarantee thecharity event would permit access with these items.”

“It’s still better to bring some self-defense items. Even if we don’t use them at the charity event, who knows if we might needthem while walking on the streets of Osttahl?”

Maia didn’t speak further, just nodded. She didn’t argue with Tess’s opinion because she knew these items wouldn't be of anyuse to Tess.

Just then, a servant descended from upstairs, hurriedly walking to Maia. The servant said, Ms. Maia, Mr. Cedric asked you to goupstairs. He said he had finished his work and missed you, wanted to see and hug you...”

As the servant continued, his voice became softer, and his head lowered, showingembarrassment. Maia was stunned for a few seconds.n

What a shameless man! Even if he wanted to help her get rid of Tess, there’s still no need to get the servant to convey suchembarrassing words!

Tess was instantly embarrassed. Who would have thought Cedric would say something like that? Maia tried hard to smilesweetly and said, “Aunt Tess, um... I'll go upstairs. If you want to eat or drink anything, just tell the servant. Consider this placeas your own home!”

‘| will take my leave now. There’s still business at Starlight Enterprise that | need to deal with. You should go upstairs quickly,don’t keep Mr. Cedric waiting.”

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As she finished speaking, Tess sighed heavily. She reached out and held Maia’s hand, saying, Seeing you like this now, | feelboth happy and distressed for some reason. Happy because you've truly received the care you once wanted. Mr. Cedric treatsyou very well from what we outsiders see.

“However, I’m distressed for you. You lost your memory, and if you recover it, how will you. face everything? Will you continue toaccept Mr. Cedric, or will you part ways? Who knows if there might be some conspiracy behind all this? | don’t dare to thinkabout those things from the past. It’s terrifying even to consider...”

Although Tess’s words sounded caring, she was trying her best to sow discord.

Maia smiled, altogether avoiding the topic, but spoke in a gentle tone, “Aunt Tess, | know you care about me, but the fact is thatI've lost my memory. | don’t know when it will return, but | just want to follow my heart for now.

“Don’t worry about me. The company has a lot of things waiting for you. If you worry about this and that, you'll be too busy tohandle it all.”

Tess nodded and said, “Remember to pack your luggage tonight. We'll set off for Osttahltomorrow.”“Sure!”

Tess waved to her and then, carrying her luggage, followed the servant's lead toward the villa’s exit. Once Tess left, Maia sat onthe sofa, showing no intention of going upstairs.

After seeing Tess off, the servant returned to replace this scene and was stunned.“Ms. Maia, Mr. Cedric asked you to go upstairs...”“| don’t want to go upstairs.” Maia smiled and continued to open her email on her phone, focusing on the group documents.

The servant then awkwardly said, “Ms. Maia, but Mr. Cedric said for you to go upstairs. It’s hard for me to explain if you act likethis.”

Maia didn’t want to make it difficult for the servant. She looked up, smiled at him, and said, Tell him when you go upstairs that |don’t want to. No matter how he asks, you can’t force me.

“Huh?” He was bewildered for a moment. “Do you really want me to say that?”

Maia nodded. “Yes, just say that. And he has no right to blame you on this.”

He then walked upstairs, worried.

Maia muttered softly, “The ones who should leave have left. Why bother continuing the act?” She continued to lower her head,focusing on the emails.

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After about five minutes, a forceful presence enveloped her, pulling her into a tight embrace

“You heartless one, | saved you from an awkward situation, and now you're neglecting me, hmm?”

Since she didn’t want to go upstairs, he took the initiative to come down. It was all the same to him. Maia looked at Cedric’ssudden appearance. The arm around her waist began to tighten.

“Cedric!” Mala tried to pry off the hand around her waist, but it was useless. He still held her tightly, the force getting stronger.“The venue is all set up. Are you satisfied?” Cedric said, handing the tablet he had casually thrown aside to Mala.In an effort to hold her a little longer, he tried to shift her attention.

Taking the tablet, Mala looked at the almost perfectly arranged venue. The seats were designed in a wave pattern, exactly asshe had requested. She and Tess would sit in the protruding part of the wave line, closest to the stage but not easily noticeable.

Maia was impressed with the excellent execution from Cedric’s team. In less than twenty-four hours, the charity event venuewas already ninety percent complete, and this was undoubtedly attributed to Cedric’s leadership.

“If every businessman in the business world had the execution power of you, it would undoubtedly save a lot of trouble,” Maiasaid.

He chuckled and asked, “Being with me could also save you a lot of trouble. Want to give it a try?”