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.

but she knew it was just a lie she had

not help but grin when she thought about that. She used to be

never loved her. Her fantasy was torn down when she finally saw through

Cedric. I’ll never

lips, took a deep breath, and picked up her tablet. She walked toward the printer and pretended she

agreement and signed them. She lowered her head,

been!

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out a sigh of relief. How she wished that she had not seen

of it.

nothing had happened and gave the agreement to Cedric. He took it,

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

there was nothing wrong with his signature and gave a copy to him. Cedric did not take

trusted her

now, then.” Maia folded the

took it and went upstairs without a word. According to the

not want to rouse any suspicion. So, Cedric would go upstairs

the master room. One–third of them were about “The Quest“. It was going to premier at eight o’clock

out. She sat on a couch and replied to every single email. By the time she was done, night had

was a little tired. She curled up on the couch and slept soundly. She intended to take a

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

eyes and looked around drowsily. Somehow, it felt strange and familiar

found out that she

falling asleep on the couch. How did

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