It was particularly satisfying to hear Maia say that. Cedric felt as if his injuries had recovered in that instant. He laughed heartily, “You’re so sweet, Maia.” His voice was both deep and captivating.Maia’s face and ears turned red at that.His grin grew wider when he saw her blushing. His deep eyes were filled with a sense of amusement too. He looked so stunning when he smiled and made a lot of heads turn his way.“Wow. He's so dashing!”“How handsome. He looks so cute when he smiles. My heart’s pounding like crazy.”“He might be handsome but he’s not your boyfriend. Look at the lady next to him. She’s so pretty. I’d even say she’s prettier than the most beautiful lady in our village.”“Why did you bring her up? She wasn’t even from our village! Furthermore, she was a heartless person!”“Sigh. I guess you’re right. My mom pitied the blind, old man who adopted her. He was counting on her to support him when he was old and frail!”…Maia could not help but cast her glance at
Nyssa was baffled when she saw the bank card. She was articulating a response when Maia pulled Cedric out of the joint and went to the village entrance. She was about to take off after both of them, but they got into the van and drove off into the distance. Then, she went to the ATM and saw there were so many zeroes in the amount. It took her a while to count them and found out that Maia had just given her two million dollars!Nyssa was so stunned she was rooted to the spot.…Baz munched on the breakfast Fischer bought him. They laid down the futon in the back too. Maia looked at the futon and chuckled, her delicate eyes curved from the grin. Sitting on the futon, she thought it was way more precious than any imported, customized couch!The futon was coming back to Prismara with her.Cedric watched as she sat on it, touching it intermittently while smiling from ear to ear. His lips curled into a smile as well and he pulled her into his arms, “Aren’t you concerned that she mig
Maia stopped in her tracks at that. The encrypted document she was opening now had the specifics of the properties he transferred to her.He reached out and closed the file. “They were your wedding presents. How could I take them back?”“But…” She frowned. She wanted to give HL Corporation back to him. She pursed her lips. Then, an idea began to form in her mind. Turning to him, she said, “I can continue to be HL Corporation’s CEO if you promise me something in return.”Raising his eyebrow, he asked, “When have I ever rejected your requests?”“You call the shots when it comes to crucial decisions.”He held her delicate hands and fondled them preciously. Then, he said, “You can go ahead and sit tight in this position, then. You’re pregnant. I can’t and won’t overtire you. I’m going to take care of everything in the company. If you need it, I can help you with Starlight Entertainment as well.”She was a little puzzled now. “Well. Why did you put me in this position, then?”“Yo
Cedric knew her all too well. That was why he told her the truth. “So, is this where you stayed when you didn’t stay in Prismara Hill?”“Yeah.” He nodded. She left it at that.Looking at her, it did not seem she was angry at all. Did he just pass her test? Was it a good idea to come clean, after all?Then, Maia walked into the villa and said, “You’ve got some good taste, Cedric. I love the designs and the renovations done to this place. I’m heading upstairs. I can’t wait to see the master bedroom!”She made her way to the stairs at the side.It was a three-floor villa, but he had not installed an elevator. The designs were not exactly conventional. Instead, it was a little unorthodox and brimming with modernism, giving it a unique flair.Maia came to the second floor and opened the master bedroom door with both her hands. A king-sized bed was right in the heart of the room, fitted with pink sheets. There were all kinds of skin products on the nightstand. They were the brands sh
“Mr. Cedric, I was able to find out that Lauren had made Sally in charge of Valentines Entertainment, one of the Fox family’s minor companies. It seems like she isn’t particularly fond of Sally. However, after Sally took over Valentines Entertainment, the company’s profit margin grew significantly in the last two seasons. Sally is quite a capable and ambitious leader.” Baz paused and handed Cedric a report. “This is the only report that I was able to obtain from her company. Sally is a very cautious woman.” Cedric studied the report closely and commented coldly, “She is almost on par with Maia.” Who knew that they would be able to obtain so much useful information in such a short time. Ever since Maia had taken over Starlight Entertainment, the company had grown bigger and had even become one of the big three in the entertainment industry. Yet, Sally had also managed to grow her company when most of the public’s eyes were on Starlight Entertainment. It seems like Maia had fin
The staff member’s voice became softer and softer as he noticed Maia’s face change. However, Maia just drew her lips into a thin line and nodded at the staff. “When you’re done, remember to pick up those cigarette butts. It’s not nice to litter on set.” “Yes, of course, Ms. Maia.” They nodded and quickly cleaned the cigarette butts lying around. Maia did not waste any more time, as she marched directly onto the set. “Fischer.”“Yes, Ms. Maia?” “What do you think about these accidents?” “You already have an answer,” he replied. Maia nodded, “I want you to dig deeper into this.”“Got it.” Maia took the umbrella and lunch box from his hands and walked toward Hope’s trailer. When she got there, she could hear Hope crying from outside the door. Maia knocked on the door lightly and entered the trailer. When Wesley and Hope’s assistant saw Maia, they greeted her in relief, “Hello, Ms. Maia. You’re finally here!” Hope immediately lifted her head when he heard that. When she saw
Hope looked at Maia and pouted. “Stop teasing me. We’re sisters, so I’m just like you. Faithful to the end!”“Is that really a compliment?” Hope froze for a moment as she remembered the helicopter accident. “Maia, I didn’t mean to—”“Don’t worry about it.” Maia laughed and reassured Hope by stroking her belly, “I still have him.” Besides, Cedric was back safely. It was just a matter of time before she could tell the world that. Hope’s sad face immediately brightened up. “That’s right! I’m going to be an aunt soon. Maia, let’s go shopping next time! I need to buy presents for my new nephew!” “Okay, I promised to let you buy him lots of gifts.” Hope smiled and nodded eagerly. Moments later, the sisters stepped out of the trailer and walked toward the set. “This is where they shot the bombing scene.” Hope lowered her eyes and sighed sadly. Maia just looked at the quiet surface of the river. She could not help but feel that something was not right. The next place they went wa
Maia stared into the handsome face in front of her. She noticed that his wounds had already healed and most of them were just scabs. He was also wet as there were water droplets across his chest. He looked extra seductive with his fresh-out-of-shower look. As the rain outside got heavier, the glass corridor was covered in water droplets. They reminded her of his wet washboard abs as the water droplets slid down and into her heart. “I couldn’t find you when I got home. Why were you hiding here? Were you trying to hide from me and the baby?” Maia placed a hand on her belly and pouted at him. “If you wanted me to leave, just tell me. I won’t hang around!” Cedric knew that she was toying with him, but his heart still ached when he saw her fake grievance. “Maia, stop trying to act innocent.” Maia was taken aback by his accusation as she stared at him in confusion. Cedric took the opportunity to pinch her chin lightly and asked, “Sugar baby, huh?” Maia was shocked. H-how did he kno