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.”

do anything to her in the hotel, as she would immediately be the prime suspect. No one in their right mind would be stupid enough to expose themselves that

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

to rouse Tess’s suspicions. Although he had arranged for his men to infiltrate the event, he couldn’t stop himself from worrying about her.

her down. Never again.” She had never forgotten her mother’s letter. Every

might be able to do a good job, but I’ll still worry about you

door, shook his hand off, and went

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

She and Cedric were not meant to be. Once

and Maia slipped

Baz entered Cedric’s room. He saw that his master was sitting on the couch and

Mr. Cedric. Every piece of equipment has been tested and verified to be safe. We’ve sent over the vintage

“Any news from

liaised with his team as well. Mr. Jerome instructed his men to lend their

to us. They’re already in position. Tess isn’t going to know what hit her when you give the

head

said, “Loud and clear. We’ll stand by for Ms. Maia’s

Cedric said sharply.

commenced when night fell. The attendants were composed of members of the upper echelons of the society. They walked on the red carpet and entered

tied up her long hair, baring her fair neck, and wore a leather jacket over her

thought that even the chairs would be designed this spectacularly at this venue,” Tess said as she looked at the wave chairs. This was the

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