“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
“I was just glaring at those who would dare look down on you,” Cedric added while he kissed her again on the lips. Maia just laughed at his silliness. She lifted her hand and pinched his cheeks playfully. “Are you jealous again?” Just then, Baz and Fischer walked into the living room and saw the scene. They were both surprised by how fearless Maia was. The next scene made them freeze on the spot as Cedric kissed her hand lightly and placed it on his abs. “Wh-what are you doing?” Maia asked in surprise.“I’m warming your hand up.”“What about this? You can’t just warm one of my hands.” Maia commented as she gave him the other. Cedric smiled as he grabbed both and placed them on his abs. “Why don’t I warm your body too?” “Nope, I’m fine. Thank you.” As Maia finished her sentences, she noticed Baz and Fischer standing in a corner. She quickly withdrew her hands from Cedric and nodded at them. “Mr. Cedric, Ms. Maia.” They addressed them politely as they stepped into the livin
"Maya Burgess's new romance? What the hell is this pixelated garbage? The photos are too unclear, right? Is that place not Prismara Hill? Is it a newly purchased love nest?""Oh my, you can't see the man's face clearly! Is this window transparent? It's covered in rain, and it's so far away, you can't see anything! Who is this man? He seems to have a good figure!""Maia actually got a photo inside this villa! The person leaning against the glass must be her, right? And today, Hope's fans took a photo of Maia. She went to the set of 'The Gorgeous Detective' today, wearing that same coffee-colored coat, the latest from LV!""I can't believe it. How long has Mr. Cedric been gone? She's already living with another man in a new house? This woman is really amazing. Mr. Cedric gave her everything, and she forgot him so easily? Does she have no heart?""Did Maya Burgess forget she's pregnant? I wonder if it really is Cedric's child now.""Looks like she adopted a sugar baby, right? I heard
Saying this, Maia suppressed a laugh, pretending to look serious. "That shouldn't be too hard for you, right?"A faint smile appeared at the corner of Cedric's mouth. It seemed that the time spent pampering her had not been in vain, as she had started to act willful and domineering. But he enjoyed seeing his Maia lively and mischievous. He loved watching her climb on top of him and act all playful.Cedric then took a pen and wrote a line on the blank paper: "Cedric is not the rich woman Maia Burgess’s sugar baby, he is her one and only true love."Maia was stunned, and what left her in a daze was not just the identical handwriting but the sentence itself written in the same style. This sentence brought a sweet feeling to her heart.Before Maia could react, Cedric had already put down the pen, reached out to hold her delicate wrist, and pulled her into his arms, seating her on his strong and powerful thigh.Next, the cup of milk was pushed in front of her. However, when she saw the
Eddie looked at Sally, who remained calm. He rolled his wheelchair forward, getting closer to her."Do you know what I'm talking about? Why pretend not to understand? If you don't get it, let me make it clear. It's you who exposed Maia's new relationship," Eddie said, his tone certain. It was not a question, but a statement."Honey, are you talking about today's trending topic? I haven't seen it yet... Maia is trending? And a new relationship exposed?" Sally's gaze focused on the open box with the camera bearing the logo, and Eddie chuckled unexpectedly."Isn't Luna News the one who exposed Maia's relationship? It seems you have a good relationship with them, and they even sent the camera to you." Sally immediately replied, "Recently, we at Valentines Entertainment needed to collaborate with major news companies in the industry. Luna News is a leading name in entertainment news. This camera is a memento they left for me.""Are you sure it wasn't sent to you as a warning? Sally! H
Amanda came to sit next to Maia as she said, “I’m glad you’ve noticed this as well. Lauren is usually quite into the drama that she’s watching on TV. Today’s episode was a sad one, so I was wondering why she was still so happy watching it.” Lauren smiled back at them and replied, “I’m just really happy. I’ve never thought that I’d be able to see my eldest son again and that he has such a kind and beautiful wife by his side. “Eddie was also able to find his loved one, and I was lucky enough to be a grandmother. I never thought that I’d be able to go on a family trip with all my sons.” She started to tear up.“Lauren, don’t cry,” Maia said as she handed Lauren a handkerchief to dry her tears. Lauren wiped her tears as she smiled and nodded. “Don’t worry about me. I’m just being dramatic.” She looked around and asked, “Where’s Cedric? Is he with Eddie?”Maia nodded. “Yeah. This new project is a bit of a hassle, so he went over to try to help.” Lauren sighed, “Eddie’s father an
Cedric just smiled when he saw Maia’s worried reaction. “You sure you’ll keep your promise?” Maia tugged the blanket closer to herself and nodded. Maia would not dare to say no. If Cedric decided to do as he had said, she would just end up in bed the whole morning. “We can register our marriage anytime. You mean it?” She knew that Cedric was just baiting her, but she had no choice. She did not know what he would do next. When she glanced at his handsome face, her heart could not help but skip a beat. Just then, Cedric took out two pieces of paper from the bedside drawer. Maia was taken aback as she saw the document. They were marriage registration forms, and they were already filled in. “T-This was a setup! You’ve already had this all planned out from the beginning!” Maia scanned through the forms and was surprised to see that the only section left empty was the signature. Maia did not know when Cedric had started to prepare all this, but it looked like it had been a whil
Cedric glanced at Baz and asked, “How does it feel to miss someone so much?”Baz’s smile froze as he shook his head quickly. “Now, I can finally understand why you hate being separated from Ms. Maia.”Cedric just looked at Baz coldly. Baz quickly added when he noticed Cedric’s glare, “I’m just saying that you love your wife very much, and that man who’s like you would definitely understand.”“That’s a fact,” Cedric replied as he turned around and walked back into the bedroom. Baz immediately stopped him as he asked. “Mr. Cedric, why don’t you tell Ms. Maia the real reason why you’re so against calling Ms. Lauren your mother? Why didn’t you tell her the scars on your back were inflicted by Ms. Rita?” It was a horrible and unimaginable part of his childhood. “I don’t want to frighten her.”“But it’s difficult for you as well, Mr. Cedric. Calling Ms. Lauren your mother brings back horrible memories for you too.” “It doesn’t matter. I’ll do anything for her.” Cedric replied as he
“Is that true?” Gigi asked her grandmother.Lauren nodded and said, “Of course it is. Has grandma ever lied to you?”“Wow! Grandma, what was Daddy like when he was a kid?” Gigi was excited. She was not sleepy anymore as she pestered Lauren to tell her more. “Whenever I brought him to attend events, he would always cry. I still remember he had wet his pants once in kindergarten.” Gigi covered her mouth and giggled happily. Amanda laughed and looked at Eddie. “Did you really wet your pants?”Eddie palmed his forehead and told his mother, “Stop embarrassing me in front of my daughter, Mom.” Lauren just smiled happily back at her son. At the same time, Maia tugged on the hem of Cedric’s shirt and questioned cheekily, “Did you wet your pants when you were a kid?” Cedric drew her into his arms in response and threatened, “Maia, it seems like you won’t be able to go to bed tonight.” “I’m not afraid of your empty threats,” Maia replied. “Are you sure about that?”Maia nod
It was hard to believe he’d change his mind out of nowhere. She blinked and gawked at him. She almost forgot to breathe because of the sheer shock. Her face turned red from it, too. “Hey, breathe.” Cedric frowned. He realized her eyes were widening and her cheeks were completely reddened. Then, her lungs worked, and she started drawing breath again. She gripped the hem of his shirt instinctively. “Hmm?” Cocking his brow, he looked at her casually while taking her hands in his. “Do you want to know why I changed my mind?”She nodded immediately. Needless to say, she wanted to spring that question on him, but she wondered if she should. On the other hand, he merely chuckled and didn’t say anything. All he did was fix a deep, passionate stare at her. His eyes were filled with love and affection when he did it. Realizing that he wasn’t going to talk, she was bewildered. “W-Why aren’t you saying anything?”His grin widened at what she said. Reaching out, he pinched her fair ch
Taking his hands, she rested her fair cheeks on his palm.“Is there another reason you did it?” She asked. “I had someone plant something in the painting.”“What do you mean?” She pressed.“A wire.”Then, it hit her. “D-Does this mean you knew Fidelia would buy the painting at all costs?”“Mm-hmm.” He nodded.Pursing her lips, she said, “I guess it tracks. After all, Fidelia will surely buy anything you donate to Nordic College. She loves you so much that she peeled an entire bowl of prawns for you.”“Do peeling prawns mean she loves me?” He cocked his brow.She nodded instinctively.“Well, then. Do you know how much I love you now?”Maia was initially pondering something, but she was scattered the moment she heard what he said!Her face turned red. She couldn’t decide if she should nod or shake her head now. The only thing she could do now was change the topic. “Wait a minute. I just asked Gigi to bid on it. Did I almost mess up your plan?” Her brows were furrowed. She
“Maia!” Amanda called out to her and hastened over. “D-Did you just say I was already on trending search?”“Mm-hmm.” Nodding, she handed her phone to Amanda. Amanda saw the search topic ‘Amanda Tate Burst Out Laughing.’ and was rooted to the spot.“H-How’s this already up there?”Maia chuckled. “There are so many people in the dining hall. There’s no way you can keep it from spreading on the internet for long. Even Gigi and Eddie got on the trending search. They were right behind you. “Valentines Group has also started working on the public relations angle. I browsed the internet and didn’t find any overly vicious remarks either. None of the marketing accounts were trying to stir up trouble either. All of Gigi’s pictures were censored as well. So, there’s nothing to be worried about here.”Amanda let out a sigh of relief at what she said. “It’s a good thing that no one attacked Gigi on the internet. Otherwise, I’m going to start chasing them with a machete that’s one foot long!
“Why, you!” Fidelia took the glass of fruit juice from the table and spilled it all over him!The sticky juices clung to his cheeks for a second before rolling down them.“Listen up, plastic face! It doesn’t matter if I can’t lay a finger on Maia because Cedric loves and protects her. It isn’t your place to make fun of me! Who do you think you are, Neilson? “You’re nothing more than my family’s lap dog. Look at how stiff your face is. You’ve wasted a perfectly good glass of fruit juice!”Staring at him angrily, Fidelia warned him nastily. She was so gripped with rage that her chest was rising and falling hastily. Then, she gritted her teeth and threw the empty glass at him.Catching the glass midair, he lowered his head. “You make a fine point, Ms. Fidelia.” Wiping the fruit juice from his cheeks, he apologized again. “Please calm down, Ms. Fidelia. You have to look at where we are now. It’d be wise not to make Mr. Thomas mad again.”“Are you seriously warning me again? Who do
Maia made up a reason so Amanda could take Gigi away. Amanda nodded, carried her daughter, and left the scene. All Gigi did was speak the truth, but Fidelia’s face grew grim and shot the three-year-old girl a terrible look. It was clear that Fidelia might do something outrageous to Gigi again if she didn’t divert her attention from the little girl. After all, Fidelia didn’t care about the consequences of her actions at all!So, she looked at Fidelia and said, “I’m not sure why you kept trying to win my husband’s heart, but I’ve been sitting here the whole time. Are you ignoring me on purpose? Or, are you so arrogant that you care only about Cedric and nobody else?”Fidelia immediately shifted her gaze to Maia. Glaring at her, she directed all of her anger and frustration at Maia. “What are you trying to say, Maia? My dad saved Cedric’s life. So, is there anything wrong with me peeling the shrimp for him? What’s the problem if I try to win his heart? What does it have to do with