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

that, Cedric spoke again. “The embezzled funds, whose pocket do you

you saying that the money Theo embezzled was all given to Aunt Tess Maia never dreamed that the funds Jordan discovered weren’t used

went into her pocket in the form of

indirectly giving it to her, just in a different form. But how did you

records. Most of the things he purchased were worn

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more stunned. She never expected Cedric to investigate so thoroughly! Then she asked, “So you traced

instead asked her, “Where were you knocked

entry hall,”

sighed lightly, “Do you know how you left

Maia shook her head.

there are no signs of

Maia carefully recalled and murmured, “That day, Buck drove me home, and I didn’t bring my car

“So?”

also has the keys to my house. She has

she asked for a set of keys to Cloud Nine Residences to take care of her and have a backup plan. But Maia never expected that it would

arrogant voice sounded again, notch

under the HL

high–end residential areas, and security was always a major selling point

an accomplice, that was beyond doubt. Through careful examination

Theo to kill

too far–fetched. Maia couldn’t

was not that kind of 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

delicate brows furrowed tightly as she watched the food Cedric offered to her. She shook her head, unable to eat

“Last bite.”

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I can’t eat anymore. Who forces someone to eat like this?” Maia protested, attempting to get up. However, he reached out and restrained

his shoulder. Helpless, she reluctantly took the last

Cedric teased, but

and fed her a good meal. He shook his head in resignation, lifting her with one hand and walking toward the bed. After seating

the bedside,

Maia looked

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