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.

it was just a lie she had woven

she thought about that. She used to be so naive that she turned a blind eye

loved her. Her fantasy was torn down when she finally saw through the

doesn’t matter what you do, Cedric. I’ll never let myself be moved by

up her tablet. She

agreement and signed them.

been!

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the study. She closed the door and let out a sigh of relief. How she wished that she had

of it.

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

the usual agreements that were worth more

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

his wife. Naturally, he trusted her to keep all

for you for now, then.” Maia folded the

upstairs without a word. According to the rules, she would sleep in the master bedroom while he would sleep in the

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

she was in the master room. One–third of them were about “The

a couch and replied to every single

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

later, someone opened the master bedroom door. Cedric saw that she was sleeping on the couch. He carried her to the bed,

she woke up. She opened her eyes and looked around drowsily. Somehow, it felt strange and familiar at the same

she was sleeping on the bed. Her tablet

weird. She clearly remembered falling asleep on the couch. How

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