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

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

pocket in the

her, just in a different form.

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

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

answer her question but instead

entry hall,” Maia

lightly, “Do you know how you

Maia shook her head.

there are

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

“So?”

knew, and she also has the keys to my house. She has

she asked for a set of keys to Cloud Nine Residences to take care

arrogant voice sounded again,

the

always a major selling point for their properties.

someone away from Cloud Nine Residences must have involved an accomplice, that was beyond doubt. Through careful examination and deduction,

instruct Theo to kill me? For the embezzled

reason seemed too

led the rescue team to save her. Maia couldn’t comprehend why her caring aunt, who had helped her so much, would instruct Theo to

delicate brows furrowed tightly as she watched the food Cedric offered to her. She shook her

“Last bite.”

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

bandage on his shoulder. Helpless, she reluctantly

ungrateful brat,” Cedric teased,

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

up.” Cedric stood by the bedside, showing no intention of

looked at him

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