Chapter 118 He Feared Because He Cared

“What are you going to do? We’ll still be shooting in Stonebrook for a few more days.

“The exhaustion will take care of it for me.” Maia yawned several times, “I’m going to get some shut–eye.”

“I’ll walk you back.”

“It’s fine. Dinner’s about to start. They’re going to need you here for the live broadcast.”

Aiken looked at the time and nodded at Maia, “Rest well, then. I’ll send you some dinner when the broadcast is done!”

“Sure.”

Maia was alone when she heard footsteps behind her. She thought it was one of Stonebrook’s staff and turned around.

A cat came out of the side of the road and looked at her.

There was a collar around its neck. It sauntered to Maia’s feet, completely unafraid. It rubbed itself against her.

Maia smiled and petted it. “There’s a whiff of osmanthus about you! It smells good!”

Suddenly, she heard a loud thud and watched as the lights around her went off. Stonebrook was plunged into darkness.

What happened? Did the power go out?

when she caught a scent. Then, someone seized her from behind. Her mouth

dining hall was thrown into a

The circuit probably tripped because we used up too much electricity. It’ll

hall’s light came back on after about a minute. The cameras were restarted as

five million views. Most of the viewers wanted a glimpse of

to nine o’clock when

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Maia at once. However, she didn’t answer her

Aiken wondered, as he

of the crew came in,

happened?” Aiken stopped the crew

Ms. Maia’s phone,

He recognized

answered. So, I asked the staff to open the door with a spare key. There was no one in the room! I stumbled upon her

no one else was there. He said in a panicked tone, “Ms. Maia

you say?” He looked at the

over Stonebrook,

the police! Also, tell the others

The director already gave us the order. No

the implications if this piece

homestay. He needed to see it for himself. He needed to see that she wasn’t

a phone call. He leaped from his seat the

Mr. Cedric. Ms. Maia’s gone

unsettled. He grew grim and left the plane without a

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