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

Cedric spoke again. “The embezzled funds, whose pocket do you think they ended

given to Aunt Tess

in

her, just in a different

had Baz check his expense records. Most of

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

instead asked her, “Where were

entry hall,” Maia answered

lightly, “Do you know how you left Cloud Nine

Maia shook her head.

are no signs of it being

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

“So?”

also has the keys to my house. She has full access

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

arrogant voice sounded again, notch

the HL Corporation

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

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

Theo to kill me? For the embezzled

reason seemed too far–fetched. Maia couldn’t

led the rescue team

as she watched the food Cedric offered to

“Last bite.”

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

shoulder. Helpless, she reluctantly took

an ungrateful brat,” Cedric teased, but his tone was

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

Cedric stood by the bedside, showing no intention

looked at him in

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