Chapter 161 You Played It Well

Baz swiftly pulled Tess out of the ward. However, Tess continued to protest loudly, hoping that Maia could regain her memory.

Soon, there was a loud "bang," signaling the closure of the ward door. Once closed, the room returned to its previous quiet state. He was the first to break the silence.

"You played it well," his confident words echoed in her ears. He still held her with one hand, showing no intention of letting go.

Maia's body tensed slightly, but she raised her eyes to look at him, puzzled. "What are you talking about? I don't understand…"

He chuckled, lowered his head to kiss her forehead, and spoke with a fond tone, "It's okay if you don't understand. Just know that no matter when you do, I'll cooperate. That's enough."

Maia didn't say anything, just blinked her clear eyes at him. She remained in his embrace without any other moves.

But what she never expected was that he seemed to see through her thoughts. She didn't know which part went wrong. Did he believe she was