When Sally heard Maia, her expression changed. She was not sure what Maia had meant by that. Was Maia being sarcastic or did she really mean it?Sally quickly hid her confusion by nodding at Maia, “You’re right. We don’t have to be competitors. Who knows, maybe we’ll even end up as partners in the future?” Maia was surprised at how shameless Sally was. Instead of getting angry, Maia just smiled. “It’s our honor that you’re interested to be partners with us. Since you’ve mentioned working together, why don’t you let me have Zirconia District that would be auctioned tonight?” “Zirconia District? I’ve heard of that piece of land as well. It seems like a place with good future prospects. I heard that the starting value for this land is also very high. Unfortunately, I can’t do that. To be honest with you, I’m here with a mission.” “A mission?” Sally nodded, “Yeah. My mother-in-law had specifically instructed me to bid for this piece of land. I’m sure you’d understand how difficult
Seconds later, a woman dressed in a form fitting dress walked on the stage. The audience started to chatter. “Are you sure she’s the most beautiful lady tonight? Did they even see Ms. Maia?”“I think the auction house is getting better at exaggeration.” “Isn’t she the daughter of Shane Giles from The Egoist?”“Yeah. My daughter told me that the guesthouse that Christine had managed had loss a couple of millions.”“I guess Shane spent quite a fortune to get his daughter to be invited as a special guest.” …As Christine was standing on the stage, she could not really hear what the audience were chattering about. However, she could clearly see the mocking looks on their faces. Yet, Christine did not care.Maia was not surprised. When they were at college, Christine pursued different kinds of boys each time. Even when she was rejected, she would continue to pester them. Most of the buyers present were already familiar with this land, so almost none of them were paying attentio
Sally was stunned. Eddie pressed a button on one side of the wheelchair, and it started moving slowly. "Sally, do you think your actions are hidden from Maia? Today, she's seeking revenge."Upon hearing this, Sally felt a bit unsteady. "This woman...""Do you think Cedric's woman is easy to deal with? Why don't you check Maia’s background? She’s Rosa’s daughter, the woman who made your mother-in-law look inferior. Can you compete with her?"Eddie pressed a button on the wheelchair, and it moved towards the venue's exit.Sally stood in a daze, looking at the large LCD screen. Her bid and the final price of 500 million were displayed boldly.She clenched her fists, threw the number plate on the ground with force, and muttered, "Can't compete, huh? I can step on your lover, marry into the Fox family, and become your wife. Why do you think I can't compete with Maia Burgess?"The staff, seeing Sally in such a fierce state, hesitated to approach. When the auction house manager arri
Maia stuck out her tongue and chuckled. In childhood, she often followed behind Marcus, playing with other friends. She used to tease people a lot back then.Every time, Marcus would pat her little head and say, "Maia, you're a little tease." Right then, Marcus smiled and spoke said it exactly the same.Maia was taken aback and then burst into laughter. "Marcus, it's been more than ten years. I'm not a little girl or a tease anymore. I'm all grown up now.""Look at you, saying you're not a tease, but already starting to tease again," Marcus said, smiling. However, his gaze towards her was full of affection.Inside the car, Cedric's face grew even colder and more terrifying. His sharp eyes fixed Marcus with a fiercely icy stare, as if they were trying to pierce through the car window. He could not sit still any longer and tapped the car window.Maia heard the knocking sound, seemingly filled with some anger. The car window film was tinted, making it impossible to see Cedric inside.
She fell into his embrace. He lightly pinched her chin, forcing her to lift her head. Maia looked at the handsome face in front of her, slightly stunned. His sunglasses and mask were already taken off and casually thrown aside.His expression darkened, and he raised an eyebrow, asking, "Distant relative's son?"She said nothing."Your brother?"She still said nothing.The force of his pinch on her chin increased slightly, but he couldn't bear to make her feel too much pain. His handsome face approached hers, and his lips lightly covered hers."Maia, when did I go from being your sugar baby to your relative?""I... am not..." Maia struggled for a while before squeezing out a few words.He smirked. "Your relative can make you carry his child?"As he spoke, his slender fingers were already placed on her abdomen. Maia hurriedly grabbed his fingers."W-Wasn't that just a temporary measure? I can't tell Marcus the person in the car is you, right? I also can't tell him that the pers
Pure and provocative."Shit!" Cedric muttered under his breath, covering her with the blanket. His expression turned gloomy. Annoyed, he swept aside the stray hairs falling on his forehead and walked briskly towards the bathroom. His hand was his companion for the night.After sorting things out, he changed into dark-colored pajamas and returned to the bed. From the sugar baby of the wealthy Maia Burgess, he transformed back into the arrogant Cedric. However, his gaze toward her was tender and affectionate.The blanket he had just arranged was kicked away again, but she didn't embrace it this time. Instead, she placed her slender legs on the blanket. The nightgown had ridden up, exposing the snowy-white skin, deepening his desire to hide her away.The term "seductress" belonged to none other than Maia.Suddenly, his peripheral vision caught the knitted bunny on the bedside table. His sharp eyes gleamed with a cold light."A broken bunny, so cherished?"He was not pleased. Turn
Baz felt bitter. "Thank you for your praise," Fischer said, then quickly opened the car door.After Maia entered the car, the window rolled down, and she winked at Cedric outside. "Sugar baby, although you don't look like Cedric in light-colored clothes, it's better not to run around today. Be a good boy and wait for this wealthy woman to come home!"Then, her little hand extended from the car window. Cedric's lips curled slightly, reaching out to hold her tiny hand. Maia shook her head, pointing to his slightly messy short hair. "This."Cedric, helpless, smiled indulgently. Then, the tall man bent over, lowering his head. His movements were seamless, almost done in one go. For his little woman, he was willing.Maia smiled and reached out to touch his short hair. "Be a good sugar baby!"After saying this, Maia was about to retract her hand, but he was holding it firmly. He placed her small hand against his lips and kissed it gently.Then, his enchanting and deep voice echoed,
Maia remained calm and flashed Ralph a smile, “I’m merely expressing concern and trying to get to the bottom of the case. After all, your sons stole valuable possessions from my house. Never have I thought they’d start to compare and fight over the quantity and value of the antique paintings in the middle of the theft. It truly baffles me.”The shareholders were dumbfounded. All they knew was that Freddy and Nobel went to the Larkin Manor to steal valuable possessions, but they weren’t aware that the two of them fought over such matters.“Don’t get too excited, uncles. Let’s all chill out. I don’t mean any ill intentions. I just want to find out how both of you educate your sons. After all, they’re truly something different. I’d love to learn from your mistakes and avoid using the same way to raise my child.”Maia might be smiling, but her words were as sharp as the thorns on roses, concealed but deadly. It stung both Virgil and Ralph.“Stop avoiding the elephant in the room, Maia!