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.”

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

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

rouse Tess’s suspicions. Although he had arranged

can’t even handle this, how can I claim to be Rosa’s daughter? I won’t let her down. Never again.” She had never forgotten her

good job, but I’ll still

answer. She opened 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

not fall asleep. Cedric’s words about her being priceless kept repeating

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

and Maia slipped into sleep.

He saw that his master was sitting on

checked the charity event venue thrice, Mr. Cedric. Every piece of equipment has been tested and verified to be safe. We’ve sent over the vintage

nodded. “Any news from

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

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

won’t give the order.” Cedric shook his head and said arrogantly, “Maia

and said, “Loud and clear.

said

night fell. The attendants were composed of members of the upper echelons of

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

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