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.”

sure she wouldn’t do anything to her in the hotel, as

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

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

this, how can 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 sentence was the source of

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

the door, shook his hand off, and went back to her room.

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to do anything to her in the

was

chances

but she kept tossing and turning in bed. She could not fall

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

Maia

that his

has been tested and verified to be safe.

“Any news

as well. Mr. Jerome instructed his

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

the order.” Cedric shook his head

clear. We’ll stand by for Ms. Maia’s orders!”

Cedric said sharply.

The attendants were composed of members of the upper echelons of the society. They walked on the

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

said as she looked at the wave chairs. This was

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