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

to Aunt Tess Maia never dreamed that the funds Jordan

her pocket in

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

expense records. Most of the things he purchased were worn by your

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

but instead asked her,

the entry hall,” Maia answered

you know

Maia shook her head.

car, but there are

murmured, “That day, Buck drove me home, and I didn’t bring my

“So?”

Tess knew, and she also has the keys to my house. She has full access through

Residences to take care of

arrogant voice sounded again,

property under the HL Corporation

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

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

Theo

reason seemed too far–fetched. Maia couldn’t

her knowledge, Aunt Tess was not that kind of person. When she was trapped in the fire, it was Aunt Tess who led the rescue team

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

“Last bite.”

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

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

Cedric teased, but his tone was

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

stood by the bedside, showing no intention of

about what?” Maia looked at him in

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