Maia surmised that taking this book into the film set was easier than her diary. The others would simply assume it was just an ordinary book. No one could imagine it’d contain the details of Celia’s life. Perhaps she could find some clues in this book from Celia’s handwriting. Her lips curled into a smile, “I found a clue.”“Huh? You just said we were too late a minute ago. How did you find a clue by picking up a random book?”Buck followed after her, feeling even more perplexed. Maia smiled at him, held the book tightly, and left the apartment. Little did she know that someone was watching her every move.…In a high-end residence, a lady received first-hand news about Maia’s actions. She sat on a luxury leather couch and chuckled, “Did Maia go to Celia’s apartment?”“Yes, Ms. Lauren.” Her butler, Jimmy, answered. “Heh. She’s a smart one.”Jimmy nodded and said, “With her sharp wit, it wouldn’t be long before she starts to suspect her own brother. Should we give Mr. Errol a
“When did he get out of the car?” Maia just realized that she didn’t even notice Buck leaving the car, nor did she see Cedric entering it. He held her hand and kissed it. “Half an hour ago.”Maia was stunned, “Half an hour ago?” She couldn’t believe she didn’t notice it at all.“You were too focused on the book.” He chuckled and held her hand tighter.“What about you? When did you get in here?” Cedric said, “Half an hour ago.”Buck saw him coming over and exited the car of his own accord. It was just that she was so engrossed with the book, she didn’t even raise her head once. She didn’t bother herself with the sounds around her as well, much less notice them.She looked at him awkwardly. Perhaps she was indeed oblivious to everything. “Maybe I really was too focused on the book.”He chuckled and said in her ear, “You’re so focused you forgot all about your husband.”“Where do you get the idea I’d forget about you?” Maia regretted what she said the moment it came out of her
“Okay. The rest of my life. Not one second less.” He answered. Maia looked at the book. Should she have continued to investigate the matter?She wasn’t sure if she should, but she knew Cedric was right. The closer she was to the truth, the more danger she was in. However, he would try to keep her safe by putting himself in the most dangerous position possible if she left it alone.Lowering her gaze, she bit her lips. She couldn’t let that happen. She couldn’t let him take on all the dangers…All of a sudden, her phone buzzed. A stream of notifications popped up on her phone. She took out her phone and was stunned when she saw the notifications. Grabbing Cedric’s arms instinctively, she said, “E-Errol and Elena had just announced the date of their wedding to the public.”His eyes gleamed mysteriously. Maia checked her phone and found that this news was now one of the top ten trending searches. The netizens were having intense discussions about it.“Dang. Am I seeing this right?
Very soon, Maia went out the door according to the time she had set with Elena. Elena was already there when Maia arrived at the bridal boutique. She smiled the moment she saw Maia and waved at her. She took brisk steps towards her.“You’re here, Maia!”Elena still looked as innocent as Maia first met her, but she could no longer see her the same way. “Have I kept you waiting for long?” Maia smiled and asked.Elena shook her head and signed, “Not at all. I have just arrived here myself. The staff gave me some wedding dresses. I was about to go through them when you arrived!”Then, Elena took Maia’s hand and led her into the boutique. “I need your advice, Maia. I have no idea which ones I should pick. All of them looked so wonderful.”Maia nodded and went on to pick the dresses, “What gave you the idea to buy some ready-made wedding dresses?”With the Welbeck family’s financial standing, Elena could’ve easily customized a wedding dress for herself. She could’ve hired a top-not
Buck was very efficient. He wrapped up the investigation in less than five minutes. He called Maia once again and sent a bank statement to her phone at the same time. “I’m done investigating, Ms. Maia. Elena is a regular contributor to several charities. She made donations to orphanages all over Prismara. However, none of the donations were explicitly listed under her name even though she transferred the amount from her bank account.”“What name does she use, then?”“Mr. Errol’s.”Maia was so stunned to hear it, her grip on her phone tightened. “What did you say? Did she make a donation under Errol’s name? Had she been using his name for the charity affairs?”“That's right,” Buck answered.Maia hung up the phone and read the bank statement Buck sent her. It was true. Elena had made every single transaction, but she made the donations under Errol’s name.What was she trying to achieve? Did she do it to gain Errol’s favor? Was she trying to show the public how kind-hearted she wa
Victoria probably thought Nancy was going to take away the man she loved from her. That was probably why she was so worked up. She would never think that Aiken and Nancy’s date was merely an act. ‘Stygian Nation’ was all they ever talked about.Still, it could end up working out well for everyone. Victoria would have a clearer idea of what she wanted now, and Spencer would know just how important Nancy was to him. Maia was basically doing a favor for both of the girls and helping them land the men of their dreams. On top of that, she got the adaptation rights for the ‘Stygian Nation.’ It was a win-win situation for everyone!…As expected, Aiken and Nancy’s date was the hottest trending gossip on the internet that night. They became the most searched topic in the blink of an eye!It broke the internet and congested the social media servers. Every single netizen wanted to chime in on Aiken’s dating life.“Aiken has a girlfriend now! He looks so happy!”“I came here for gossip but
Aiken started babbling the moment Maia picked up his call. “Aiken.”Maia tried to stop him several times to no avail. He continued to ask her a barrage of questions. She could not get a word in edgewise. Cedric frowned when he heard Aiken’s incessant questions. He swiped the phone from Maia and said in a commanding, blood-chilling tone, “Shut up!”Aiken took a sharp breath and fell silent at once. Maia could finally hear herself think. Then, she said, “Haven’t you always wanted to know for sure how Vicky felt about you? If she isn’t fazed in the least or marries the next man she bumps into, wouldn't that mean she doesn't care much about you at all?”With that, Aiken finally simmered down. “I guess you can say that, but I really want to win her heart. If it turns out that she actually loves me, then she has to be heartbroken now. How am I supposed to explain my relationship with Nancy to her? Please don’t throw me under the bus, Maia.”“You and Nancy weren’t dating and you certa
Buck started to grasp the whole story once Baz had explained it to him, “So, that’s how it is.”Then, Baz patted Buck’s shoulder, “Ms. Maia had her eyes on both of their talents. The ‘Stygian Nation’ needs that. On top of it, she needed a legitimate reason to ask them to attend the party tonight. By doing that, she’d be able to secure the adaptation rights from Nancy much earlier.”Realization hit Buck again. Baz concluded, “In short, Ms. Maia killed three birds with one stone. She brought Spencer and Nancy close, as well as Aiken and Victoria. At the same time, she secured the adaptation rights much earlier.”“Are you saying that Ms. Maia secured the adaptation rights, regardless of whether Spencer and Nancy were going to be an item?” Buck understood the full picture at last. He looked at Maia with admiration and gave her a thumbs up, “That’s badass, Ms. Maia. Three birds with one stone. Wonderfully done!”She looked at him and smiled. Everything was going to work out tonight, she tho