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“Your father is the CEO of Dudley Corporation. My company has had multiple collaborations with your family company. Dudley Corporation has sponsored a considerable number of our films and television dramas. Of course I would know who you are.”“If you know who I am, then you should also know that you’ll be sorry to cross the Dudleys. You might be the CEO of Starlight Entertainment, but that doesn’t make you special. I’m not going to let it slide if you pick on Spencer!”“Are you going to fight me even if you know you have no hopes of winning?”“That’s right!” Nancy nodded without any hesitation. Based on their brief conversation, Maia was sure that Nancy loved Spencer very much. Spencer was a nobody and she was worried he was being picked on. Thus, it was understandable for her to speak in such a blunt manner.“I come in peace today. I don’t intend to make Spencer’s life difficult, nor am I questioning him. I’m not here to pick on him.” Maia looked at Nancy and said calmly, “The pa

“Are you guys serious? It’s bad enough you’re not letting me leave. Do you have to act all lovey-dovey in front of me? Do you guys get a kick out of it?” Nancy made some cutting remarks and looked like she was about to cry again. Maia saw it and said, “You love Spencer.”“Anyone with eyes can see that. However, he doesn’t love me back. I’ve tried with him for more than three years, but no dice.” Nancy hung her head low in dismay.“Who told you that he doesn’t love you back? He just wasn’t honest about it.” She raised her head and looked at Maia immediately, “Are you making fun of me?”“Not at all. What do I stand to gain from that? I have a way to make him admit the fact that he loves you. I can make it so the two of you become a couple and your parents are going to give their blessing for both of you to get married.”Nancy’s eyes, which were blurry with tears, gleamed at that. She went from sad and miserable to hopeful in a second. “Are you sure you can help me with that, Maia?” She

“You did, Maia.” His voice was deep, but it was terrifyingly seductive too. Then, he kissed her passionately. Her hands accidentally brushed past some of the documents on her desk, and they fell onto the floor. The clattering sounds snapped Maia back to her senses. He had almost tricked her again!Then she pushed against his chest and stopped him from taking things to another level. She looked so alert that it made him chuckle. He stopped in his tracks. He might have been teasing her for the past few days, but his heart ached to see her like that. It was just that she was too tempting. Still, he could hold it in for her sake. As he tidied up her slightly wrinkled shirt, he said, “You’ll have to stop tempting me.”Maia was startled for a few seconds. When did she tempt him? He was the one who…Her face turned red, and she pushed him away at once. “Don’t you need to return to your company, Cedric?”“I was going to, but I got worried about someone,” he said flirtatiously. He k

Then, he held her cheeks and wiped away the raindrops.“Can you stand?”Maia nodded. “No problem.” She gritted her teeth and, with his help, stood up slowly. Her legs were shaking, but she was tough. The next moment, he swept her off her legs and carried her.“Cedric! Put me down. I can walk by myself. I’m fine.”“I feel better when I carry you.”She couldn’t possibly reject him when he put it that way.Then she turned her gaze at the empty balcony. With the railing off, nothing could prevent people from falling anymore. She could still hear the sound of the railing snapping off. She frowned and asked, “The manor undergoes maintenance every year. They change this railing every year as well. Why did it snap off tonight?”She fell over the railing when Rita pushed her off the building back then. Tonight, however, it just snapped off. She couldn’t put her finger on it. They picked the best and sturdiest railing for the manor. Why exactly did it snap off? Rita wasn’t that heav

Rita gripped the railing and screamed at the top of her lungs. Her maddening cries displeased several wardmates. It was midnight, and Rita disturbed their rest.One of the ladies in a patient gown sprung into action. She got off her bed and sprinted toward Rita. Then she grabbed her hair and shoved her head onto the metal railing. “Eek! Eek!” Rita’s head hit the railing and made a ruckus. The ear-piercing noise annoyed the rest of the ladies, and they took their frustrations out on Rita.People out in the corridor heard the loud commotion, but none of them did anything. They pretended not to hear it. “I’ve sent her to your hospital. Do you know what needs to be done?” Fischer glanced at Rita’s room as he said this.“Don’t worry about it. You can count on us, Mr. Fischer. We know the order comes from Mr. Cedric. We’ll look after her real well.”Fischer nodded, pulled down his hat, and left the hospital swiftly. Rita’s voice could be heard throughout the entire building. “Eek!