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

“The embezzled funds, whose pocket do you

was all given to Aunt Tess Maia never dreamed that the funds Jordan discovered

her pocket in the form of gifts,” Cedric

her, just in a

of the things he purchased were

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expected Cedric to investigate so thoroughly! Then she asked, “So you traced Theo’s expenses, followed the clues,

but instead asked her, “Where

hall,”

“Do you know how you

Maia shook her head.

your car, but there are no signs of it being

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

“So?”

has the keys to my house. She has full access

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

arrogant voice sounded

the HL Corporation

was always a major selling point

must have involved an accomplice, that was beyond doubt. Through

why did Aunt Tess instruct Theo to kill me? For the embezzled

reason seemed too far–fetched. Maia

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

food Cedric offered

“Last bite.”

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Who forces someone to eat like this?” Maia protested, attempting to get up. However,

noticed the bandage on his shoulder. Helpless, she reluctantly took the last bite. “I’m done.

teased, but

and fed her a good meal. He shook his head in resignation, lifting her with one hand

the bedside, showing no intention of

Maia looked

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