Chapter 211 You’re Priceless

Who would’ve thought that Aunt Tess was the one who had paid an exorbitant amount of money for someone to kill her? Such a twist would have been deemed too preposterous even for television!

Reality was too cruel.

Now, there was one less person who cared about her. For that matter, there was one less person for her to care about as well. Not that she even had have that many to begin with.

“Who said you were only worth a billion dollars?” Cedric wasn’t pleased with what he heard,

Maia smiled. “Well, how much do you think I’m worth, Cedric?!

“You’re priceless,” Cedric said decisively. It was what he genuinely thought.

Maia was startled. Something stirred in her heart when she saw the way he looked at her.

She pulled her eyes away. She didn’t want to continue this vein of conversation, much less meet his affectionate gaze.

She said, “The charity event is in less than thirteen hours. I’m a little tired. I’ll be going back to my

room to rest,”

“You can do that here.

“That’s not happening. If it’s risky for me to stay in my room, then it’s downright

treacherous to stay in your room. Aunt Tess is sleeping soundly and you’re wide awake. I much prefer the former.”

to the point, Maia was sure she wouldn’t do anything to her in the hotel, as she would immediately be the prime suspect. No one in their right mind would be

and got ready to open the door when Cedric held her left hand and said, “Watch your back at

they did not want to rouse Tess’s suspicions. Although he had arranged for his men to infiltrate the event,

won’t let her down. Never again.” She had

a good job, but

his hand off, and

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do anything to her in the hotel. Cedric was not going to take

was

chances

turning in bed. She could not fall asleep. Cedric’s words about

and tried to stop herself from thinking about it. She and Cedric

Maia slipped into sleep.

entered Cedric’s room. He saw that his master was

venue thrice, Mr. Cedric. Every piece of equipment has been tested and

nodded. “Any news from Jerome?”

team as well. Mr. Jerome instructed his

isn’t going to know what

Cedric shook his head and

at once and said, “Loud and clear.

said sharply.

composed of members of the upper echelons of the

up her long hair, baring her fair neck, and wore a leather jacket over her black gown. Wearing a pair of high heels,

never thought that even the chairs would be designed this spectacularly at this venue,” Tess said as she looked

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