Chapter 161 You Played It Well

Baz swiftly pulled Tess out of the ward. However, Tess continued to protest loudly, hoping that Maia could regain her memory.

Soon, there was a loud “bang,” signaling the closure of the ward door. Once closed, the room. returned to its previous quiet state. He was the first to break the silence.

played it well,” his confident words echoed in her ears. He still held her with one hand, showing no intention of letting go.

Maia’s body tensed slightly, but she raised her eyes to look at him, puzzled. “What are you talking about? I don’t understand…‘

He chuckled, lowered his head to kiss her forehead, and spoke with a fond tone, “It’s okay if you don’t understand. Just know that no matter when you do, I’ll cooperate. That’s enough.”

Maia didn’t say anything, just blinked her clear eyes at him. She remained in his embrace without any other moves.

But what she never expected was that he seemed to see through her thoughts. She didn’t know which part went wrong. Did he believe she was acting because her performance wasn’t convincing enough?

“I’m a bit tired,” she said softly, using an excuse to leave his embrace and lie on the hospital bed, turning her back to him.

He chuckled and asked, “Do you want me to stay with you?”

If it were the old her, she would have nodded warmly. Even if he saw through her, she had to carry on with this act.

“Yes!” she answered without hesitation.

Suddenly, she felt a warm breath in her right ear.

“Do you want me, hmm?”

Maia didn’t dare to open her eyes, but her cheeks blushed. He lowered his head, gave her cheek a gentle kiss, and then tucked in the corners of her blanket.

Afterward, he settled into a nearby sofa, his gaze still fixed on her. Even though Maia had her back to him, she could still sense the heat emanating from behind.

when she was pulled into the sea by Theo, she almost saw the jade pendant around his

it was custom–made by a craftsman for both daughters as a token of

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two distinct emerald carvings, which appeared unrelated at first glance, concealed the engraved family name Read. Although it was

pendant had shattered six years ago, but the one around Theo’s neck… belonged to her

jade’s value would be worth tens of thousands, and as a gambler, he could easily sell it. So, why wear it

security. So how did Theo enter the apartment, take the elevator to her entrance hall, and carry her and her

the previous incidents, Theo’s attack in the hospital parking lot, and how he learned about Nigel Clayton’s impending lawsuit. Her aunt had stopped

of the suspicious woman in the surveillance footage resembled her aunt in some ways. The person who targeted her mother had to be someone close to her, someone she would not

urging her to keep her distance from Cedric, pushing her to marry

the reason behind it? Was it a fear of her

her to have any contact with Cedric? Just now, when she pretended to lose her memory, her

for all of this–killing her mother first, then attempting to kill her–what was the point? Why

it was

had to try to lure the snake out of its hole and deceive

“You’re suspecting Tess.”

if by telepathy, he looked at her slim figure

How did

how

instinctively grabbing the bedsheet, pretending not

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you’re not curious” Cedric chockled lightly, stood

to leave

door of the ward,

Wait

walked at the direction of the door, immediately stopping him

“How did you know?”

the soft and cute appearance when she called him “honey” just now. They were like

girl was truly adorable in every

second, lifting her straight up and

“Cedric!”

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