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

again. “The embezzled funds, whose pocket do you

to Aunt Tess Maia never dreamed

went into her pocket in the form of

in a different

expense records. Most of the things he

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investigate so thoroughly! Then she asked, “So you traced Theo’s expenses, followed the clues, and found out about his affair with Aunt

instead asked her, “Where were you knocked

entry hall,” Maia answered

you know

Maia shook her head.

are no signs of it

Cedric’s words, Maia carefully recalled and murmured, “That day, Buck drove me home, and I didn’t

“So?”

eyes suddenly, “Aunt Tess knew, and she also has the keys to my house. She

so 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 become a

sounded

the HL

Corporation specialized in high–end residential areas, and security was always a major selling point for their properties. All their properties were widely recognized for their excellent

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

Theo to

seemed too

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

furrowed tightly as she watched the food Cedric

“Last bite.”

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

she noticed the bandage on his shoulder. Helpless, she reluctantly

Cedric teased,

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

up.” Cedric stood by the bedside, showing

Maia looked at

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