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 think

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

pocket in

giving it to her, just in a

Baz check his expense records. Most of the things he purchased were worn

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She never expected Cedric to investigate so thoroughly! Then she asked, “So you traced Theo’s

question but instead asked her, “Where were you

entry hall,” Maia answered

“Do you know how you

Maia shook her head.

drove your car, but there are no signs of

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

“So?”

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

always expressed concern for her, so she asked for a set of keys to Cloud Nine Residences to take care of her and have

voice sounded again, notch

the HL Corporation

major selling point for their properties. All their properties were widely recognized

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

Tess instruct Theo

too far–fetched. Maia

she was trapped in the fire, it was Aunt Tess who led the

she watched the food Cedric offered to

“Last bite.”

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

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

Cedric teased, but his

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

stood by the bedside,

about what?” Maia looked at him

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