NovelEnglishChapter 146 Looking at the Divorce Certificate
For Hans, who couldn’t control his mouth, this was an extremely difficult decision.
Immediately, Hans said, “I’ve been saying that I want my great–grandchild, and the both of you are still standing here staring at
each other. What’s the matter?”
“Grandpa, I’ll accompany you to the violin concerto.” Maia quickly came up with a reason.
Hans handed Maia a cup of freshly poured tea and said, “Have a sip. You’ve been so busy today that you probably haven’t even
had water, right?”
Maia nodded. “Thank you, Grandpa.” Then, she took the teacup and drank from it.
“Hmm, the tea smells great. Fernando is really good at making them.”
Maia
gave a thumbs up to Fernando with a happy smile.
Fernando’s face was stiff as he forced a smile and nodded repeatedly. “Feel free to come by anytime, Maia. I can always make
tea for you!”
“Okay,” Maia nodded, then immediately turned to Hans, enthusiastically discussing the violin
concerto.
“I love listening to this one the most! Grandpa, it’s so boring for you to listen alone. I’ll accompany you!” Maia really didn’t want to
stay under the same roof as Cedric.
The atmosphere would be really awkward for the both of them, especially given their relationship as ex–husband and ex–wife...
But how could Hans let Maia accompany him to listen to the violin concerto? His great- grandchildren were more important, after
all!
“Fernando can also accompany me to listen to the concerto. The both of you rarely have such a good opportunity together! Now
that you’ve had your tea, go upstairs to rest!”
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Seeing Maia staying still, he quickly stood up to drive them away. The old man was wielding. his cane, ready to shoo them away.
Worried that Maia, who was very close to Hans, might get accidentally injured, Cedric reached out and pulled her behind him.
Then, before Maia could react, he immediately lifted her up!
Cedric decisively carried Maia in the direction of the mahogany staircase.
Maia widened her eyes, lowered her voice, and said, “What are you doing? Put me down!”
“Don’t move. Grandpa is watching.”
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Maia sneakily looked back. Sure enough, Hans was looking at them with ambiguous eyes...
Maia quickly lowered her head, and she temporarily refrained from
any
action.
When Cedric carried her into the bedroom upstairs, as soon as the bedroom door closed, she began to struggle to get him to let
go.
“The door is closed. Can you put me down now?” Maia widened her eyes, a bit angry..
Cedric looked at her struggling and placed her on the soft bed.
“Be careful.” He reminded her, afraid that she might get hurt.
As soon as he let go, she hurriedly got up, maintaining a distance of at least three or four
meters from him.
Cedric smiled and teased her, “My wife, I’ll take a shower first. And then we can make a baby, hmm?”
Upon hearing his shameless words, Maia grabbed a pillow from the sofa and fiercely threw it
at him.
“Who are you calling your wife? Who’s making a baby with you? Cedric, we’re already
divorced! If you’re not clear about this fact, I suggest you take out the divorce certificate to have a good look.”
She turned around and was about to walk out of the bedroom. However, just as she reached the doorway, he reached out and
grabbed her wrist.
“I look at the divorce certificate every day.‘
Maia was slightly stunned and just said, “Let go!”
“I regret it every day. I regret forgetting you and not protecting you. That was why I lost you.”
Maia froze, turning her head and looking up at him. His eyes were full of pain and regret. This
look of his didn’t seem like an act.
“Once lost, it’s lost. There’s no going back.”
Maia broke free from his grasp and quickly walked toward the door...
But just as her small hand touched the doorknob, his voice was extremely certain.
“Grandpa is at the door.”
Hearing Cedric’s words, Maia felt the coldness of the doorknob and was startled.
Who could have expected that just outside this mahogany door, there would be an
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Fortunately, she didn’t open the door, or it would be embarrassing! A smart person like Hans would definitely notice the
atmosphere between the two of them. Moreover, if the door were opened, wouldn’t it catch Hans eavesdropping? At his age,
where was his dignity?
Maia breathed a sigh of relief, thankful for Cedric’s prompt reminder.
Suddenly, a faint sound of footsteps came from behind. Maia turned around, and before she knew it, her whole body was
pressed against the door.
“Grandpa is outside!” Maia said it in the softest voice possible.
Then he lowered his head and kissed her lips.
Maia widened her eyes, her hands pressing against the door, resulting in a door–slamming
noise.
“Um...” She struggled valiantly, but he tightly held her. Due to the vigorous struggle, she hit the door several times, making a
series of slamming sounds.
After a certain period, a faint sound of footsteps gradually faded away. Cedric pressed his nose against Maia’s without saying a
word. Only after confirming that there was no sound outside did he release her.
“Grandpa won’t leave if he doesn’t
r any noises.”
For some reason, Maia felt that this statement was a bit ambiguous.
What kind of sound was he referring to?
Maia bit her lip, knowing that there was no way to go out. She knew Hans, Fernando, and many other servants would be outside.
She could only stay in this room with him for now, but she tried to maintain as much distance as possible.
Maia didn’t speak anymore. She quickly walked toward the balcony, sliding its doors open. The summer night wind rushed in,
bringing a refreshing breeze.
Maia gazed at the nighttime scenery of Beverley Manor. In such a vast expanse of space and serene environment, she couldn’t
calm her emotions. Meanwhile, Cedric stood quietly by the balcony’s sliding doors, watching her.
Maia knew he was right behind her. She also knew that as long as she turned around, he would smile at her. And with just a
word from her, happiness would be within reach.
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