Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

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.”

she drank. More 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 stupid enough to expose

her right hand and got ready to open the door when Cedric held

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

I claim to be Rosa’s daughter? I won’t let her down. Never again.” She had never forgotten her mother’s letter. Every word, every

a good job,

didn’t answer. She opened the door, shook his hand off, and went back to

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in the hotel. Cedric was not

was

chances

kept tossing and turning in bed. She could not fall asleep. Cedric’s words about her being priceless kept repeating in her mind.

and Cedric were not meant to be. Once bitten, twice shy. She was not

Maia slipped into

time, Baz entered Cedric’s room. He saw that his master

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

“Any news

as well. Mr. Jerome instructed his men to lend their

to us. They’re already in position. Tess isn’t going to know what

shook his head and said

“Loud and clear.

said

event commenced when night fell. The attendants were composed of members of the upper echelons of the society. They walked on

wore a leather jacket over her black gown. Wearing a pair of high

Tess said as she looked at the wave