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Chapter 249

Cecilia took Hailey’s hand and said, “Mrs. Brooks Senior, Sergio’s right… Let’s not blame him.”

Upon hearing her words, Hailey took a deep breath and said, “We’ve all had a tiring day. Let’s call it a night.”

She then glanced at Sergio and added, “Sergio, stay here.”

Sergio whispered to Maeve, “Wait for me upstairs. I’ll be there soon.”

“Okay.” Maeve nodded and headed upstairs.

Meanwhile, Cecilia stood up and said, “Madam, you’re injured. I’ll bring you the first aid kit.”

With that, Cecilia quickly left to retrieve the first aid kit from a room downstairs.

Maeve didn’t say anything and just went upstairs.

aid kit and looked at Maeve. She said, “It’s all my fault that you got hurt, Madam…”

for a while, making her feel uncomfortable. Cecilia hesitated and then asked, “Madam… Why are you looking at me like that?

can be effective if done right. But it can also

a moment. “Madam… I don’t understand what you mean.”

smiled and continued, “Your little act seemed promising at first, but

rather dull.”

you’ve misunderstood…

anyone would know. The kidnappers knew that you were Ms. Hoffman, but you have no connection to Sergio. If they wanted money,

what the kidnappers were thinking…” Cecilia’s gaze shifted

man. He was probably around your age, right?

he sent the text, he didn’t even demand one million dollars in cash. We brought him a check, and be accepted it. Doesn’t he know that checks, while

started to panic

“What.. what…..“.

verifying the authenticity of the check. He just took it and ran.

considered

evidence do you have to prove that it was me? As

Or perhaps, do you think Mrs. Brooks Senior doesn’t low?” Maeve’s words instantly made Cecilia’s

you think Mrs. Brooks Senior is? Do you believe that she’s naïve enough to be deceived by such a crude

use you against me. She’s just pretending to be clueless, and Sergio has no intention

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