Chapter 124 It Was Obvious Who Did It


    “One of my friends who works at Stonebrook told me that Maia was kidnapped and the production team kept a lid over this piece


    of news. What makes them think they could pull it off?


    “My friend also said that they found Maia in the same ce Zera died. It looks like there’s more to this than meets the eye!”


    “So, that’s what went down. It’s normal for Ms. Rita to suspect Maia, then. | think she’s also responsible for the leaked video


    about Zera!


    “After all, she’s the CEO of Starlight Entertainment. Don’t you guys think it’d be easy for her to turn up with unfavorable news


    about celebrities?”


    “If Maia really was responsible for it, then why would Cedric not do anything? After all, he grew up with Zera. Is he going to let his


    younger sister''s reputation stay ruined because he’s taking Maia’s side?”


    As their ne took off from the airport, Cedric and Maia turned off their phones. The news of their return to Prismara spread


    quickly, and arge number of reporters camped out at the airport. They intended to secure some first-hand news.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    Hope was in her own home when she saw this news. She lifted her nket and ran out of her


    room.


    “Buck!”


    Buck bolted out of the kitchen. “What''s the matter? Calm down! Take it easy.”


    Hope gave Buck her phone and said, “Look at this! Zera was murdered, and Rita pinned it on Maia. The whole inte is


    suspecting that she hired a hitman to kill Zera!”


    Buck looked at her phone. He grew grim after reading all sorts of controversies.


    “Ms. Maia told me to pick her up at the airport around 8 p.m. She didn’t tell me anything about this.”


    “Perhaps Maia turned off her phone because she was on the ne. So, she’s not aware of this. This thing was blown out of


    proportion. I’m sure the reporters are at the airport.”


    Hope knew what awaited Maia there.


    “Each of the reporters has a duty to fulfill. They’re not going to quit until Maia tells them what they want to hear. She’s in trouble!”


    Hope was getting worked up. “She could use the VIPne and ditch the reporters at the airport, but we don’t know how many


    more of them are waiting for her in the parking lot.”


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    Buckforted her, “Easy. Ms. Maia’s probably with Cedric. He''ll protect her from the reporters. I’m sure she''ll be fine. I''ll go and


    wait for her in the parking lot tonight. I''ll pick her up the moment she’s out of the VIPne.”


    “I''ming with you!”


    “You were discharged from the hospital not long ago. You should get more rest.”


    “I''m worried about Maia. I’ming with you.” Hope was firm on that.


    Buck was stunned. He saw a little bit of Maia in her. They truly were sisters. In the end, he had to let her tag along.


    “I need you to promise me that you''ll wait in the car.”


    “Sure.”


    The ne touched down at Prismara Airport at 8.05 p.m.


    “Everything’s in order, Mr. Cedric.” The airport personnel shed Cedric a professional smile.


    He nodded and took Maia by her arm. “Follow me.” She was brought into the VIPne before she could react.


    “Let me go. | can walk fine!”


    “Do you want me to carry you again?”


    She gritted her teeth and ignored him. She took out her phone and was about to ask Buck where he was when the notifications


    from the news feed, WhatsApp, and text messages flooded in all at once.


    It was mostly news about Zera’s murder and Maia being the prime suspect-it was bad!


    She checked the video that was all over the inte. It was expertly edited. The part where Rita questioned her was cut out of it.


    All that was left was the part where Rita cried her eyes out.


    Every heart-wrenching question portrayed Rita as a mother who loved her daughter deeply. Maia, on the other hand, was shown


    to turn a cold shoulder to all of Rita’s pleas. Cedric was not even in the video.


    It seemed that Maia was the sole target. It didn’t take a genius to figure out who was behind it.


    Rita was by no means a decentdy. Her sudden appearance was proof of it. It seemed that she had arranged for someone to


    secretly capture that moment, edit the video, and release it. Rita wanted the public to crush Maia...


    It exined why Cedric arranged a VIPne with the airport personnel. The airport was


    Cedric released her arm and put his hand over her waist. “Don’t be afraid.” Maia was startled for a few seconds before saying,


    “Why should | be afraid of anything?”


    She was innocent, and she would prove it. The public would know the truth someday.


    “On the contrary, you should probably be afraid. Zera was your adopted sister as well as your fiance. She was murdered, but the


    mastermind has yet to be found. And yet here you are, mingling with the suspect. You should watch your back, Cedric.”


    It sounded as if she said this out of the kindness of her heart, but it was actually a warning for Cedric to stay the hell away from


    her!


    Cedric paid her no heed. “I’m the aplice. Naturally, | have to stick with the suspect.”


    Maia’s brow twitched, but she remained quiet.


    Buck sent her his location as soon as she walked out of the VIPne. She saw him immediately when she stepped into the


    parking lot. It was hard to miss him. After all, he was 2 meters tall and had a broad physique.


    She said casually, “Really? It’s a shame, though. | don’t intend to stick with you, Cedric!”


    Maia broke free of him and ran toward Buck! Cedric cursed and shouted worryingly, “You’re hurt!”


    Maia could not be bothered. He would find a reason to take her away if she did not flee now! She would never let him take


    advantage of her again. He got herst time by using Nigel and Aiken in the parking lot.


    Maia saw that there were some reporters hiding as she was dashing toward Buck. She lowered her cap and yelled, “Hey. What


    are you guys waiting for? Cedric’s right there!”


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