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It was mostly clothes, skincare and makeup products inside the suitcase. However, a small box under the clothing had attracted Maia’s attention.Maia lifted the box to check and saw that it was locked too. She wondered if it had contained something valuable, however, with her pathetic skills, it would take her a few hours to be able to open it.She immediately handed the small box to Cedric and smiled brightly at him.“What are you trying to do?” “It’s time for you to flaunt your skills!” Cedric just smiled in reply, placed his hand on her head and ruffled her hair. He took the box and started picking the lock. Seconds later, the box flew open. Maia was still surprised by his skills as she blinked a few times, “How could you be so good at this? Is this one of your side hustles?”“Side hustle?”“Yeah. Are you a locksmith disguised as a CEO?” “Does that make you a locksmith’s wife?”Maia just rolled her eyes and opened the box carefully. “Are these drugs?” Maia took out a

Nigel’s choice of words was all taking aim at Cedric. The way that he had implied that he only wanted happiness for Maia and that he hoped that she had made the right decision. Cedric smirked and shot back, “Thank you for your concern, but Maia has made her best choice for choosing me.” Nigel’s expression was slightly awkward as he tried to maintain a charming appearance, “I only want what’s best for Maia.”Maia tugged at Cedric’s shirt again. She really needed him to stop ticking off Nigel. Instead of giving in to her request, Cedric just held onto the hand that was tugging him.“Maia, this is the report from the case we won.” Nigel took out a document from his bag and placed it on her table. “If you need anything more, feel free to give me a call. I’m still the same guy that you can always rely on.”Maia felt another sense of guilt growing inside. Even though she had also paid for his services, she knew that the main reason was not because of the money. “I still have some things t

Maia knew how capable Cedric was. He was renowned for being a workaholic. The once-dying HL Corporation became an industry leader in just a few years. Cedric's name also spread throughout the business world.Cedric was a legend in the business world, a rare genius, and that was beyond doubt. Who wouldn't acknowledge Cedric's prowess? Who dared not to?Even though Maia knew this, she was shocked. All the piled-up tasks were completed in three hours. Since the Horizon Awards were only a few days ago, several tasks had accumulated, awaiting her attention. "How much did you accomplish in three hours?""It was two hours.""Two hours?" Maia was puzzled. Wasn't she asleep for three hours?Cedric clarified, "One hour was allocated for you to shower and blow-dry your hair."Maia's cheeks instantly turned crimson. "Cedric, you took advantage of me again!""I intend to take advantage of you for a lifetime."Why did these words sound so pleasant when they were said so matter-of-factly?

"That meant she didn't go on a world tour but instead went away for a few months because her pregnancy was showing?" Maia asked."Yes," he said, nodding. "She gave birth to Zera on Maya Cove. Later, she abandoned her at the welfare home. The cloth used to wrap Zera then was also the best fabric from Maya Cove.""It all matches up,” Maia said. “Later, Rita claimed she didn't have a daughter and adopted a girl from the welfare home—Zera. This wasn't a coincidence! The adoption had caused quite a stir, and everyone in Prismara said she was a kind-hearted lady compared to all the wealthy wives." Then she continued, "In reality, she did it to bring her illegitimate daughter into the Larkin family, allowing Zera to live a worry-free life. She could also gain the reputation of being the kindest-hearted, most wealthy wife in Prismara's upper class. “She adopted a child first, so no matter which wealthy wife followed suit, they were all imitating her! S 0he played this move really well."

"Extra merit points are not necessary. How about a little reward?" “Reward? There’s no reward for you!” Maia wanted to step back, but her back was already against the door. Instead of letting him have his way with her pressed against the door, she decided it would be better to make a quick exit. She tiptoed and planted a kiss on the corner of his lips.Cedric was dazed for a few seconds. After all, the feeling of having his crush kiss him voluntarily was quite different. Maia took advantage of this moment to gently push him away, swiftly creating distance between them."The dishwasher is done." Maia quickly left, but instead of heading to the kitchen, she immediately ran to her bedroom. She stood at the bedroom door but had not closed it yet."Cedric, could you please take the dishes out of the dishwasher and put them away? I have already given you the reward, and you should perform better." With a mischievous smile, Maia said again, "The guest room is over there. If you r