"And no one knows me better than you do,” Cedric reasoned.Maia snapped, "You jerk!""I am one," he said readily.If he could be with her again by being a jerk, then he was willing to become one forever."Cedric, I'll pay for your medical expenses. But if you think I'll care for you, you have another thing coming!" Maia shoved him off and broke free. Although Cedric's life was not in danger, his injury was rather severe. Her push made him gasp and frown as he felt the sharp pain in his back. Maia took a few steps back. "Cut the act, okay? I'm not falling for this again." She would not go near him after finally breaking free from his grip. She then turned around and headed away. He wanted to give chase but could only watch her go out of sight. His pale face let out a bitter smile. "I'm back for you, but you don't need me anymore, huh?"…Maia walked toward the elevator. When she passed the nurse's station, she stopped and thought of his coughing and the push she gave h

"Then sit still and don't move. Otherwise, you’ll mess up my wound." What he said sounded so reasonable that she couldn't make a retort. "You…"Seeing this, a nurse nearby quickly pushed the wheelchair toward the ward. When they were there, the doctor promptly examined Cedric's wound, which was now a bloody mess again. Maia clenched her fists slightly, finding it hard to believe that Cedric could endure the pain until now. Cedric cooperated with the doctor while fixing a gentle gaze on her as she was present.Trying to ignore it, Maia asked the doctor, "How's his condition?""He must not disturb the wound ever again. If not, it might get dire!" It was the first time the doctor met anyone with so little regard for their life. "Okay, thank you, guys." After Maia thanked them, the medical staff left the ward.As the room smelled of blood, Maia went to open the window a little and kept her distance from him. Seeing her so far away, Cedric grew upset and thought of ways to g

”I’ve heard about the shitty things she’s done.” After all, Maia was also in the entertainment business. “Everyone knows she always pushes people around, but her fans turn a blind eye to it. She even bullied the rising star, Hope, and tried to steal her jobs. Their fans also often clash in trending topics.” Aiken smiled, shaking his head. “Hope?” Maia asked. Having just taken over Starlight Entertainment, she made internal restructuring her top priority and never bothered to ask about artists who weren’t under her company. “Hope Warren, the queen of TV dramas now. Several of her shows rank in the top three for annual viewership. Speaking of which, she looks a bit like you,” Aiken said matter-of-factly.“Zera bullied her and stole her jobs?”Aiken shrugged. “Yeah, it’s an open secret. Anyway, Hope has a very good personality and is easy to work with. I’ve worked with her several times.”“Zera Larkin!” Maia muttered angrily. “You’re not a fan of Hope’s, are you? Why are you

”Hey, Aiken didn’t ask for free food from us, okay? He gave me 100 bucks for four quiches.” “Yeah, he paid 100 bucks for my waffles.”“Me too! 100 bucks!”Several fans promptly posted the transaction records along with pictures of their food to debunk the rumors.Soon, the video of Aiken talking to his fans by the window was uploaded as well. Suddenly, the netizens started to comment differently. “Holy shit, he paid so much for just a few quiches and waffles… He’s so good to his fans! You have my support, Aiken.”“Way to go, Aiken! To those who criticize him, fuck you!”“Aiken showed up as soon as he heard his fans chanting for him. He even asked them to give the money to their family because they were the ones who prepared the food… And did you see how he told his fans that he loved them? He totally won me over!” …Aiken sighed and said, “It’s so tough to be a star. People just attack you for no reason.” “Then get a new job.” Jordan took a bite from a waffle. “Maybe

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 I say you could board the plane?”Rita snapped, “Why should I 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. “I don’t care! I’m your mom, and we’re going back with you!” Like a madwoman, Rita tried