Chapter 162 Telling You to Stay Away

“Eat up” The two simple words were so authoritative.

Maia pursed her lips and could only open her mouth. As she chewed, his deep voice sounded, ” What are you referring to? The affair between her and Theo?”

His tone was casual, but the moment Maia heard those words, her expression changed.

dramatically

She grabbed his clothes, finding it difficult to accept, and asked, “What did you say? Cedric, what did you just say?”

An affair? How could these two have an affair?

“Just as

not false

you heard.” He knew Maia couldn’t believe it, but he confirmed what she heard was

Maia felt a buzzing in her ears If these two had such a relationship, then this kidnapping must be a collaboration between them!

“How could this happen This, how is it possible Maia still couldn’t believe it, finding it hard to accept for a while

Compared to Mala who was in disbelief, Cedric remained calm. He only cared about her well- being Then, he handed a shrimp to her mouth

Theo is not related to Phil by blood.

Upon hearing this answer, Maia was even more astonished. She never expected that Theo was adopted

“Eat up ” Seeing her in disbelief state, the shrimp at her lips had likely cooled down

Maia wanted to get more information from him and had to listen to him, so she opened her

mouth to eat

spoke again. “The embezzled funds, whose pocket do

Theo embezzled was all given to Aunt Tess Maia never dreamed that the

in

to her, just in a different form. But how

expense records. Most of the things he purchased were worn by

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She never expected Cedric to investigate so thoroughly! Then she asked, “So you traced Theo’s expenses, followed the clues, and found out about

didn’t answer her question but instead asked her,

entry hall,”

“Do you know

Maia shook her head.

there are no signs

recalled and murmured, “That day, Buck drove me home, and I didn’t bring my car keys. The

“So?”

knew, and she also has the

she asked for a set of keys to Cloud Nine Residences to take care

sounded again, notch

the HL Corporation

always a major selling point for their properties. All their properties

Nine Residences must have involved an accomplice, that was beyond doubt. Through careful examination and

Theo

seemed too far–fetched. Maia

person. When she was trapped in the fire, it was Aunt Tess who led the rescue team to save her. Maia couldn’t comprehend why her caring aunt, who had helped her so much, would instruct Theo to

she watched the food Cedric offered to her. She shook

“Last bite.”

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anymore. Who forces someone to eat like this?” Maia

the bandage on his shoulder. Helpless, she reluctantly took the last bite. “I’m done. Can you let go of me

ungrateful brat,” Cedric teased, but his tone was still

He shook his head in resignation, lifting her with

Cedric stood by the bedside, showing

Maia looked at him in

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