Chapter 1oo Playing the Victim

Masa pursed her lips and didn’t reply to his messag

Suklenby, Tess said, “Maia, do you think Celia has potential?”

“Mm–hmm, right,” Maia said listlessly.

Tess was puzzled. “What do you mean, Mala?”

“Huh? What did you say?” Maia looked up at Tess and pocketed her phone.

Tess looked at Maia and asked, “You seem distracted. What’s on your mind?”

Maia quickly lied, “Just work stuff.”

“1 told you not to keep thinking about work, Mala” Tess looked at Errol “You too, Errol. Don’t ever let work dominate your life.”

“You’re right, Aunt Tess” Trying to change the subject, Mala asked with a smile, “So what were you talking about?”

Tess said, “I was telling Errol that since Celia is going to become one of your artists, you surely pave the way for her.”

will

Maia nodded. “Several of my guys think Celia has potential, too. I’m sure they’ll come up with ways to make her shine.”

See? Don’t worry, Errol Maia will look after her.” Tess said happily.

Errol nodded and gestured, “You don’t have to give her any special treatmen Mala Celia would understand.”

“That’s good.” Maia smiled.

her to help her in the kitchen, while Errol and Nigel cleaned the

Tess called out as she set down the

“Yes, Aunt Tess?”

plan to

taken aback.

hook? That woman killed your mom. Hope deserves to

wasn’t involved at all. We shouldn’t take it

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too kind. The apple never falls far from the tree, okay? I bet Hope is as evil as Vertte By the way, I heard you’ve even asked

He used to be a nurse, so he would know what to do.” Besides, the tall

you

Maia’s shoulder. “How can be so stupid? If Hope manages to seduce Buck, she could turn him

Tess, Hope won’t do anything like

“You’re too trusting, Maia!”

last dish to Tess, Maia had an idea and took out her phone

Tess, your favorite TV show is about to start. Come on, let’s watch it together.” Changing

began at

not the slightest bit interested in soap operas, but Tess became so engrossed in the show that she stopped talking about Hope, much

good,

Oh, yeah, it’s good,” Maia answered

show.

“That guy

playing the victim. See,

aback, Maia suddenly

her phone vibrated in her

Cedric’s wound has indeed

me not to tell you about this,

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