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 they ended

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

in the form

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

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

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asked, “So you traced Theo’s expenses, followed the clues, and

question but instead

entry hall,” Maia answered

sighed lightly, “Do you know

Maia shook her head.

there are no signs of it being

“That day, Buck drove me home, and I didn’t bring my car keys. The

“So?”

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

take care of her and have a backup plan.

voice sounded again, notch

under the HL Corporation has

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

accomplice, that was beyond doubt.

did Aunt Tess instruct Theo to kill

seemed too far–fetched. Maia

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

food Cedric offered to her. She shook her head, unable to

“Last bite.”

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this?” Maia protested, attempting to get up. However, he

she noticed the bandage on his shoulder. Helpless, she reluctantly took the last bite. “I’m done. Can you let

ungrateful brat,” Cedric teased, but his tone

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

by the bedside,

looked at him

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