Chapter 210 Didn’t Expect To Be So Valuable


    Maia breathed a sigh of relief as she saw Tess falling asleep. Acting could not go on forever, or it would be too exhausting.


    She leaned to the side and closed her eyes, but she dared not let her guard down. Even though Cedric had arranged people,


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    Upon arrival in Osttahl, it was already the following day. The weather in Osttahl was different from Solisar, and as soon as Maia


    got off the ne, she felt a bit cold. She quickly walked outside the airport with her luggage alongside Tess.


    They took a taxi arranged by Cedric to the hotel he had also arranged. The entire hotel waspletely booked for them, all for


    tonight’s charity event. Upon reaching the hotel room and closing the door, Tess immediately began trying on the dress she


    would wear tonight.


    “Maia, do | look good in this?”


    Maia nodded. “You look good, Aunt Tess, no matter what you wear.”


    While Maia was answering Tess, she received a text message from Cedric: “There is a calming tea on your left. Make her drink


    it. I’m waiting for you in the next room.”


    Seeing this message, Maia was slightly stunned. When did Cedric arrive in Osttahl? Why was he looking for her? Did he


    discover something?


    Thinking about this, Maia nced at the bottled mineral water on the coffee table, where the calming tea was inconspicuously


    ced.


    Tess was still busy in front of the mirror, seemingly very satisfied with her appearance as she nodded repeatedly. Maia picked up


    the mineral water bottle, immediately unscrewed the cap, and walked to Tess.


    “Aunt Tess, the charity event is at 8 p.m. It’s only 5 a.m. now, and we have plenty of time to try on clothes. Take a break and have


    some water.” Maia handed the mineral water bottle to


    Tess.


    Tess nodded, took Maia’s water bottle, and drank a few sips.


    Not sensing anything unusual, she said, “You''re right. It’s still early. Let’s rest for a while. Thanks for reminding me. Otherwise, |


    would have been too absorbed in trying on clothes.”


    Maia smiled, took the bottle from Tess, and tossed it onto the sofa.


    “I''m also very sleepy.” With that, Maia yawned a few times and walked toward the bed. “Aunt Tess, I’m going to sleep for a while.


    You should rest, too.”


    “Okay.” Tess nodded, also yawning. The enthusiasm for trying on dresses disappeared


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    Maia kept a watchful eye on Tess. She hadn''t expected the calming tea to have such a potent effect. Moreover, it could be mixed


    into water, colorless and tasteless, making it imperceptible.


    Maiay on the bed, paying close attention to the sounds outside. She didn’t know when Tess would fall asleep, but the longer


    she took, the safer it would be. About six minutester, her phone vibrated again.


    Another text from Cedric, with just two simple words. “Come over.”


    Maia quickly got up from the bed and walked briskly toward the door. As expected, Tess was already sound asleep.


    “Aunt Tess?” Maia called out cautiously for extra assurance.


    However, Tess was in a deep sleep, showing no response. Once Maia was sure she was asleep, she carefully opened the room


    door and walked toward the adjacent room.


    As she arrived at the next room, the door had already opened before she could ring the doorbell. A hand reached out, pulling her


    into the room.


    The door closed behind her. Maia found herself pressed against the door. Cedric saw her lovely face and smiled slightly.


    “When did you arrive in Osttah!?” Maia still felt surprised to see Cedric appearing in front of her.


    “An hour before you.”


    He had arrived in Osttahl early to make sure everything was in order. This concerned her safety, and he had to take charge


    personally.


    “You came to Osttahl just to ensure the smooth progress of our cooperation?”


    “Yes.” He nodded, confirming her question.


    “On the ne, Aunt Tess didn’t show any unusual behavior besides mentioning you. When she opened the suitcase to try on the


    dress just now, | also took a look. There was nothing in the suitcase. Could she have given up the operation?”


    “No.” Cedric gave a confident answer. “Once she gives up, it means all her actions are exposed. She won''t take that risk.”


    “Yes, in her eyes, once the mother’s watch is in my hands, I’m one step closer to the truth, and she’s closer to being exposed.


    Given how well her life is going now, she won’t allow such a thing to happen. But how does she n to take the watch away from


    under my nose?”


    As Maia spoke, she looked into his deep eyes, specting softly, “Could it be... she has been plotting something?”


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    “You catch on quickly,” he praised her.


    “You must know something, or you’ve discovered something!”


    “Osttahl is under the control of Jerome Olsen, and Tess has bribed his subordinates,” Cedric said, suddenly smiling.


    “Coincidentally, Jerome is my college ssmate and we''ve through thick and thin together.”


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    “You knew that Aunt Tess would be plotting in secret. So, from the moment the charity event was scheduled in Osttahl, you had


    already set a trap for her.” Maia’s tone was also very certain, and then she said again, “Let me guess, she bribed Jerome’s


    subordinates not to get the watch but to eliminate me, right?”


    Maia’s words were not questions, they were outright affirmations.


    Before Cedric could speak, she continued, “I think Aunt Tess probably spent a huge sum of money to get rid of me, to make me


    die quietly in thiswless ce. After all, Ostrahl is chaotic, and it wouldn’t be surprising if something happened.


    “Of course, she also wants to get that watch. After all, it’s risky in anyone else’s hands. Only by destroying the watch, can she


    ensure her safety.”


    The smile at the corner of his lips deepened, and he said with a half-smile, “There are many smart women, but not many who


    can guess everything like my wife.”


    Maia knew she had guessed correctly.


    “| want to know, how much did she spend?” Maia was curious. She genuinely wanted to know how much Tess spent to get rid of


    her.


    “Hundred million.”


    Maia burst intoughter, augh that was both tender and charming.


    “| didn’t expect myself to be so valuable.” Maia’s words carried a hint of self-mockery.


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