Chapter 142 Are You Afraid?


    Fernando looked at Hans and shook his head helplessly.


    “Mr. Larkin is constantly asking for something sweet. We''ve agreed that he could only have some once a week, but I’ve caught


    him stealing dessert from the kitchen a few times. | had no choice but to report this to Mr. Cedric and from then on, he hadn''t


    spoken to me for a few days.”


    “Don’t worry about it. It''s grandpa’s fault for not keeping his promise. If he continues to refuse talking to you, then you should just


    ignore him too!” Maia said, intentionally speaking loud enough so that Hans could hear them.


    Hans quickly stood up and tip—toed to the kitchen door as he continued to eavesdrop on their conversation.


    Maia knew Hans was already listening to them behind the door and continued. “I think grandpa is also angry at me now since he


    refuses to talk to me too. Such a shame, he can’t have these cream puffs and the pudding | brought! Why don’t you help me


    finish them?”


    “I''d love to, Mrs. Larkin!”


    “Fernando, just call me Maia.” Maia was no longer Cedric’s wife, so it was only natural to call her Maia instead.


    When Hans heard that he would not be able to get a share of Maia’s desserts he was instantly


    upset.


    “Maia used to be such a sweet girl. Cedric is such a horrible influence on her!” Hans said, annoyed. “When he gets hereter, I''ll


    give him a piece of my mind. How could he turn my sweet Maia into this!”


    “Is someone elseing over too?” Maia asked as she came out of the kitchen.


    “Nope, no one!” Hans was surprised by Maia suddenly appearing behind him.


    Maia eyed him suspiciously as she pointed at the pudding she brought. “Grandpa, if you don’t tell me, you won''t be getting any of


    this.”


    Desserts were too tempting for Hans as he decided to betray Cedric after being threatened by


    Maia.


    “It''s Cedric. He’sing over to see me.” Hans eyed the pudding in Maia’s hands. “I’ve told you my secret. Now, can | have my


    share?”


    Maia frowned as she set the pudding of the table. “Grandpa, I’m leaving now. Enjoy the pudding and cream puffs. I''lle back


    and see you next time!”


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    Maia strolled briskly toward the couch, grabbed her bag, and hurried toward the entrance. As she was focused on leaving as


    soon as possible, she did not notice someone in front of her as she collided into his chest.


    Maia gasped in pain as she fell back a few steps before a hand grabbed her elbow to steady her.


    “Be carefull”


    Maia was surprised at how fast he got here.


    “Cedric, you’re here! Come on over and try this pudding Maia made!” Hans demanded as he finished his share in a blink of an


    eye.


    Cedric looked at his grandfather sitting in the dining room and smiled at him before returning


    gaze to Maia who was standing in front of him.


    his


    “Why were you in such a rush? You should be careful.”


    Maia rolled her eyes at him. Was it not obvious that she was trying to avoid him? She made an excuse. “Something came up at


    the office. | need to get back as soon as possible.”


    Cedric smiled yfully. “You sure it’s the office and not me?”


    Maia was surprised at his candor. She frowned in annoyance as she would not admit that she wanted to leave because of him!


    “You''re not all that important,” she said, tersely.


    At that moment, Hans limped toward them with his walking stick and added cheerfully, “If it isn’t Cedric that’s making you


    ufortable, then you should stay for dinner! My chef is quite good, and you can even make something sweet for me after


    dinner too!”


    “Mr. Larkin, you’ve already had 3 cream puffs and a bowl of pudding.” Fernandomented. He was trying his best to stop Hans


    from eating too many sweets.


    “Fine. If Maia would stay for dinner, | promise | won’t have any more sweets!” Hans said while looking at Maia pleadingly.


    “Grandpa, | really have to go.” Maia knew she was not a very good liar, especially since it was to Hans who was trying to make


    her stay. She could never forget how kind he was to her when she was his granddaughter-inw.


    He was the only one who would take her side when everyone in the household was against her. He had always protected her.


    However, Maia really did not want to be in the same room as


    Cedric.


    Hans huff in annoyance as he exposed her lies unsparingly. “Maia, you just got here, and it’s the weekend. What’s so important


    at work that you couldn’t even spare a few hours for me?”


    Cedric could not help but smile as he listened to his grandfather’s speech. Momentster, he pulled Maia into his embrace as he


    whispered, “Are you that afraid of me?”


    Maia could feel her cheeks flush red as she felt his breath against her skin. She tried to push him away but to no avail.


    “Let go of me!”


    “Are you afraid that you would fall in love with me again?”


    “Get real! I''ve already told you | won''t!”This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    “So, does that mean you''re just lying to get out of here?” Cedric smirked and teased her.


    Maia frowned as she could tell that he was insulting her.


    “Maia, you and Cedric are such a great match. Both of you are just as sly and cunning!” Hans added, smiling.


    Maia turned toward him. “Grandpa, | just fed you with your favorite cream puffs and pudding. How could you say such things to


    me?”


    “Don’t worry. Grandpa wouldn''t make fun of his own granddaughter-inw, right?” Cedric said gently.


    “Of course not!” Hans nodded eagerly.


    Maia could only frown as she felt that she had been yed by the two.