Chapter 451 Such a Crybaby

Lauren sounded triumphant, the ridicule in her tone was unmistakable.

Maia’s grip on her phone tightened, but she spoke very calmly, “It looks like I can’t afford to underestimate you, old lady. I can’t seem to outmatch you. You actually forfeited a helicopter that’s worth tens of millions of dollars in order to fake Cedric’s death.

“In hindsight, it makes sense. After all, you can leverage the leaderless HL Corporation and let the Fox family benefit from it. It was well worth the ruse, no matter how you look at it. However, you never know what the universe has planned for you. How does it feel to see your plans fall apart, Lauren?”

Lauren’s face twitched. Cedric and Maia were truly a couple. They even sounded very much alike. She had to give it to Maia. She lost this time.

Then, she said again, “You’ve got a smart mouth, Maia, but remember, I have Cedric. I can pull your strings simply because you love and care about him so much.”

Maia’s eyes flickered and she bit her lips. La