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.”

was 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 right mind would be stupid enough to expose themselves that way.

door when Cedric held her left hand

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

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

job, but I’ll still

opened the door, shook his

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do anything to her in the hotel. Cedric was

was

chances

not

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

and Maia slipped

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

has been tested and verified to be safe. We’ve sent over the vintage watch as

news from

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

to know what hit

shook his head and said arrogantly,

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

said

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

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

this venue,” Tess said as she looked at the wave chairs. This was the first time she had seen such

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