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.

Tess asked her to help her in the kitchen, while Errol and Nigel cleaned the table.

as she set down

“Yes, Aunt Tess?”

you plan to deal with

was taken

hook? That woman killed your mom. Hope deserves to be punished

all. We shouldn’t take

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kind. The apple never falls far from the tree, okay? I bet Hope is as evil as Vertte By the

used to be a nurse, so he would know what to do.” Besides, the tall and sturdy man would be able to keep Hope

you

can be so stupid? If Hope manages to seduce Buck, she could turn him against you and do things

won’t do anything

“You’re too trusting, Maia!”

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

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

show began at

bit interested in soap operas, but Tess became so engrossed in the show that she stopped talking about Hope, much to her niece’s

good, isn’t

it’s good,” Maia answered absent–mindedly, not even paying

show.

“That guy

good at playing the victim. See, look how

suddenly

phone vibrated in her pocket. Baz had

has indeed torn open

to tell you about this, so keep this between us,

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