Chapter 193 Inferior Imitation


    About five minutester, Maia broke the awkward atmosphere with a lightugh.


    “The meeting for today concludes here. Everyone, let’s get back to work. Thank you all for your hard work,” said Maia, nodding


    towards the executives present.


    The executives didn’t expect Maia to dismiss the meeting. They sighed with resignation, lowered their heads, and walked toward


    the meeting room door.


    Buck was kept outside the door by Tess and couldn’t enter the meeting room. However, looking at the expressions of the


    executives, he sensed something was wrong. He quickly walked to the pantry and called Cedric.


    Meanwhile, Tess said, “Maia, you cannot agree to these investments. The total investment for these TV dramas is over a


    hundred million. How can this work?”


    “What do you mean?” Maia was curious about Tess’s current thoughts.


    “Find TV dramas with smaller investments, of course. Invest less to increase the chances of a return!” Tess’s idea was not


    wrong.


    Of course, there should be TV dramas with smaller investments that can bring returns. However, the probability of making a big


    profit is small. Only by focusing on key IPs can one obtain huge returns. If a businessperson is afraid to invest, there’s no need


    to be in the


    business field.


    Maia knew that she couldn’t convince Tess. Talking too much might reveal her true intentions.


    “Aunt Tess, I’m a bit thirsty. I''ll go to the pantry for some water.”


    “Sure.” Tess nodded.


    Then, Maia quickly walked tos the pantry located outside the meeting room. As soon as she entered the pantry, she saw Buck


    talking on the phone.


    “Buck?”


    Seeing Maia, Buck said a few more words to Cedric on the other end of the phone before. hanging up.


    “Ms. Maia.” Buck nodded to Maia and then put away his phone.


    “What were you doing?”


    Maia just heard him say “Mr. Cedric” earlier. Was he talking to Cedric?


    Buck looked wary and quickly nced toward the door. He walked swiftly to Maia and whispered, “Ms. Maia, | called Mr.


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    “Huh?”


    “The investment in these TV dramas was all approved by you before. Now it’s all set, and just waiting for your approval.


    Moreover, they are all high—budget productions with popr IPs. “The online buzz has not diminished, and coupled with the


    fanbase of the lead actors and actresses, these TV dramas are bound to be sessful. We absolutely cannot... reject them like


    this!”


    Before Maia could respond, Buck urgently continued, “Tess didn’t let me enter the meeting room, so I’ve been waiting outside.


    Although | don’t know the specific situation inside, the executives who came out have been talking. They said that you didn’t


    speak throughout the entire meeting-


    “Some even mentioned that it’s a pity that these excellent TV dramas can’t continue. | had no choice but to call Mr. Cedric for


    help.” Buck’s expression grew even more troubled as he spoke. He sighed gently, appearing quite disheartened.


    Maia wanted tofort him, but she couldn''t. Instead, she asked, “So, what did he say?”


    “Mr. Cedric said that none of these TV dramas will fall through. It’s already settled, courtesy of Starlight Entertainment. He also


    mentioned having other matters for me to report to him.” Buck smiled as he spoke.Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.


    So, did her personal assistant switch sides to Cedric?


    “Ms. Maia, we can’t let Tess continue to interfere. Since | entered thepany in the morning, there has been a lot of


    dissatisfaction.” Buck had good rtions with everyone, so he was part of various WhatsApp groups within thepany. There


    was indeed a lot of discussion going on..


    “| know,” Maia answered calmly, nodding. “But she is my aunt. Let it be. You can go back to work.”


    Without saying much to Buck, M turned and walked toward the exit. Watching Maia’s retreating figure, Buck sighed heavily,


    shaking his head repeatedly, muttering to himself, Ms. Maia, when will you recover your memory...”


    In the afternoon, Buck delivered the documents to the office. Before Maia could get a hand on these documents, Tess had taken


    all of them. She reviewed the documents, intervening in thepany’s affairs.


    She said, “Maia, | will handle these matters. You must not have rested properly since you took care of Cedric yesterday. Take a


    break on the sofa for a while.”


    This remark forced Maia, who was sitting in the chair, to get up.


    “Aunt Tess, didn’t we agree that you would teach me how to handle thepany’s affairs?”


    Tess looked at the documents, casually saying, “How can you learn these things in a short time? There’s plenty of time ahead. I''ll


    teach you properly. You''ve been taking care of Cedric recently, and | am more concerned about your health.


    “I''ll handle thepany’s matters for you. We can discuss thepany’s affairs again after Cedric is discharged.


    Tess’s tone was entirely about caring for Maia, with concern evident in every word. Maia might have been fooled if she had not


    seen through her fake smile and known what kind of person she was...


    “Well, thank you.”


    Maia walked toward the sofa. Buck, watching Maia nodding obediently, widened his eyes in disbelief.


    “Why are you still standing here?” Tess nced at Buck. “The documents have been delivered. If you have nothing to say, then


    leave! You know, | really don’t like the look of you.”


    Buck nodded and turned to walk out of the office. He sighed repeatedly but could only send another copy of all the electronic


    files to Cedric.


    As Maia watched Tess sit in the chair, her face and every move seemed to be a deliberate copy of someone else’s. But every


    gesture conveyed awkwardness, as if attempting to mimic the attractiveness of another person.


    Rosa was once the empress of the business world. How could she be so easily imitated?


    “Maia, what are you looking at?”


    After reviewing all the documents, Tess squeezed Maia’s left shoulder with her right hand. This action was something her mother


    used to do. But somehow, when Tess did it, it seemed so ridiculous...


    Maia snapped out of her thoughts, shook her head at Tess, and said, “Just watching you busy all afternoon, feeling guilty that |


    can’t help much. | can only sit quietly | feel


    this. ashamed. Aunt Tess, wouldn''t it be great if | hadn’t lost my memory?”