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.”

sleeping like a log because of the water 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

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

appearance at the event because they did not want to rouse Tess’s suspicions. Although he

I claim to be Rosa’s daughter? I won’t let her down. Never again.” She

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

shook his hand off,

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her in the hotel. Cedric was not going to take

was

chances

couldn’t understand why, but she kept tossing and turning in bed. She could not fall asleep. Cedric’s words about

stop herself from thinking about it. She and Cedric were not meant to be. Once bitten, twice shy. She was not

and Maia slipped into

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

the charity event venue thrice, Mr. Cedric. Every piece of equipment has been tested

nodded. “Any news from Jerome?”

Jerome instructed his men to lend

going to know what hit her when you give the order!” Baz replied.

order.” Cedric shook his head and said arrogantly, “Maia will. Got

once and said, “Loud and clear. We’ll stand by for

said

upper echelons of the society. They walked on the red carpet and entered the venue in an orderly fashion.

jacket over her black gown. Wearing a pair of high heels, she entered the

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