Chapter 169 Sponsored by HL Corporation

“Do you want it?”

“Do you think I’m good enough for it?” Maia smiled sweetly. “Your beloved mother prepared the chicken soup. A mouthful of it would take years off your face.

“Is this her secret for staying young forever? I think I should introduce a health and wellness television show. She’ll be our VIP.”

Maia would never forget the time she missed their curfew by five minutes because she needed to secure a deal with Lonnie. It was five past ten when Rita pressed her head against the clock and questioned her if she sold herself out due to loneliness.

Zera was right there, but she did not lift a finger to help. Instead, she laughed and made things worse. Maia would never forget that moment.

She had nothing more to say. She was going to head upstairs.

Suddenly, Cedric said firmly, “HL Corporation will sponsor this show of yours.”

Maia paused before pressing the elevator button and stepping into it. She kept her head down and did not look at him as the elevator went up.

She was shocked the moment she pushed open the study door. The tablet she was holding fell to the carpet.

Her pictures were all over the study.

There used to be a painting that was worth millions of dollars on the wall. Now, her wedding photo took its place. It was huge and conspicuous.

She looked so happy in the picture. It was the first time she had taken a wedding photo, but Cedric did not even show up. That was why she was alone in it.

smiled widely in the picture, but she knew it was just

She used to be

had finally appeared in her life, but he never loved her. Her fantasy was torn down

you do, Cedric. I’ll never let myself be

bit her lips, took a deep breath, and picked up her tablet. She walked

printed three copies of the agreement and signed them. She lowered her

been!

+15 BONUS

let out

of it.

as if nothing had happened and gave the agreement to Cedric. He took it, chuckled, and signed all three

the usual agreements that were worth more than hundreds of billions. It was an agreement from his

his signature and gave a copy to him. Cedric did not take it. Instead, he said firmly, “You

trusted her to keep all of his

now, then.” Maia folded the agreements and tucked them

word. According to the rules, she would sleep

Cedric would go upstairs after all the servants. were back

master room. One–third of

sat on a couch and replied to every single email. By the

a little tired. She curled up on the couch and slept soundly. She intended to take a little. nap, but she

opened the master bedroom door. Cedric saw that she was sleeping on the couch. He carried her to the bed, which was much more comfortable, and covered

was already half past eight when she woke up. She opened her eyes and

up, and found out that she was sleeping on the bed. Her tablet

She clearly remembered falling asleep on the couch. How

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