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

funds, whose pocket do you think

Tess Maia never

into her pocket in

to her, just in a different form.

his expense records. Most of

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even more stunned. She never expected Cedric to investigate so thoroughly! Then she asked, “So you traced Theo’s expenses, followed the clues,

didn’t answer her question but instead asked her, “Where

hall,”

lightly, “Do you know

Maia shook her head.

there are no signs of it being

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

“So?”

widened her eyes suddenly, “Aunt Tess knew, and she also has the keys to my house. She has full access through

for a set of keys to Cloud Nine Residences to take care of her and have a backup plan. But

voice sounded again,

the

specialized in high–end residential areas, and security was always a major selling point for their properties.

that was beyond doubt. Through careful examination and deduction, they finally found

Aunt Tess instruct Theo

reason seemed too far–fetched. Maia couldn’t

When she was trapped in the fire, it was Aunt Tess who led the rescue team to

delicate brows furrowed tightly as she watched the food Cedric offered to

“Last bite.”

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this?” Maia protested, attempting to get up. However, he reached out and restrained

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

an ungrateful brat,” Cedric teased,

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

Cedric stood by the bedside, showing no intention

what?” Maia looked at him in

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