Chapter 221 | Respect Your Choice


    Cedric’s brows furrowed, his expression icy. As soon as M entered the parking lot, the reporters were blocked by the human


    wall formed by the bodyguards. At the same time, Cedric’s driver, Gilbert, had already opened the car door.


    “Get in the car,” Cedric ordered.


    But in the next moment, Aiken’s voice rang out, “Maia, I’m here! Hello!”


    Wearing a hat and sunsses, Aiken waved to Maia, and the car door opened.


    Maia nodded at Aiken, then said to Cedric, “Thank you for your kindness, Cedric. Someone hase to pick me up. You don’t


    need to trouble yourself. Our cooperation has ended, and thanks to you, we were able to catch Aunt Tess.”


    Maia walked toward Aiken. After a few steps, Cedric held her slender wrist.


    “We agreed that you wouldn''t resist me anymore.”


    Maia was stunned for a few seconds and replied, “I don’t mean to resist you, but | have the right to choose whose car | get into.


    Please let go, Cedric. There are reporters around, and it would be hard to exin if something is photographed. | don’t want to


    be misunderstood, especially since we have a former rtionship.”


    Cedric gave a bitter smile.


    “So, you choose to get into another man’s car,”


    Another man? It sounded like she was having an affair. She was clearly single and free.


    “Yes,” Maia answered, not wanting to say more. Choosing whose car to get into was her right in the first ce.


    Cedric didn’t say much, and he let go.


    “| respect your choice.”


    His voice was deep, but filled with loneliness. Maia was taken aback, her delicate brows furrowing. She didn’t answer and quickly


    walked towards Aiken.


    Cedric looked at the parked car and ordered in a cold voice, “Baz.”


    “Yes, Mr. Cedric,” Baz responded immediately.


    “Find out whose car that is.”N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    “Yes,” Baz nodded.


    Aiken was so excited to see Maia walking toward him. He never expected that this abduction


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    Aiken swaggered over to Nigel, who was sitting in the car, and said, “Did you see my smooth. acting? Look, M immediately


    walked to me without a word!”


    Nigel looked at Aiken. “Yes, you''re remarkable.”


    When M reached Aiken, she asked, “Did Jordan send you?”


    Aiken shook his head, “I came by myself, it has nothing to do with my old man. Get in the car quickly.”


    M nodded and followed Aiken into the car. As soon as she sat down, she saw Nigel sitting in the driver’s seat.


    “Nigel?” Maia looked in shock, then nced at Aiken beside her, “The both of you?”


    “Haha, Maia, are you curious about how | ended up with Nigel?” Aiken asked with excitement.


    Maia nodded.


    “| went to Starlight Entertainment to find my dad, didn’t I? | just happened to run into Nigel at the entrance. We hit it off instantly...


    It''s amazing! We even wished we had met sooner! My dad said you were arriving at the airport this afternoon, so we thought


    abouting together to pick you up.


    “After all, the incident of this gentleman being ‘seduced’ is causing a huge stir. Many


    reporters will be waiting for you!


    Maia was somewhat stunned, “You and Nigel hit it off instantly?”


    “Yes.” Aiken nodded.


    Maia looked at Nigel and said, “Nigel, | didn’t expect you to being friends with someone like Aiken! But, he is indeed very


    genuine.


    “Yes, genuine,” Nigel showed an embarrassed yet polite smile.


    After that, he drove the car toward the parking lot exit. Throughout the journey, Aiken and Maia chatted andughed, and Nigel


    couldn’t get a word in edgewise.


    Aiken''s mouth was never quiet, he just kept going.


    “Maia, those male artists are audacious. They dared to provoke you. One of the male artists even worked with me before, and


    his acting skills were so terrible. How could Starlight Entertainment have such a bad artist? Now it seems that not only is his


    acting bad, but his


    character is also extremely rotten.”


    Aiken continued hisints, “I heard that this has been handed over to Nigel. With his


    the public.”


    Maia looked at Nigel and smiled, “Once again, thank you Nigel. | appreciate your hard work. Thank you, thank you!”


    Maia had always been polite to Nigel like this, but Nigel didn’t want this kind of courtesy. Fortunately, he finally had the chance to


    speak up.


    “Maia, aren’t you tired of thanking me all the time? I’m so sick of hearing it so spare me. I’ll help you willingly with anything. You


    don’t need to be so polite! We''ve known each other for so long, and you''re still treating me like a stranger. | feel really depressed


    about it.” Nigel''s tone was gentle, even more so with Maia.


    Before Maia could respond, Aiken said, “Exactly! Maia, why are you being polite to Nigel? This is his job. Starlight Entertainment


    isn''t withholding his legal fees, right? He’s earned quite a bit from the legal fees over the past year. He must have made a


    fortune! Stop being so polite!”


    When Aiken spoke, the atmosphere became worse. Nigel knew his teammate wasn’t smart, but he didn’t expect him to be this


    obtuse! Nigel’s expression had be somewhat stiff.


    Fortunately, Maia spoke up to enlighten the situation, saying, “I want to thank Nigel. Awyer of your pedigree costs a hefty


    amount in the market, but you’ve been undercharging us. What yourw firm has done for me is worth much more than the


    money | paid.”


    Because refused to take theplete payment amount, Maia would transfer money to


    him at the end of each year,beling it as a token of appreciation, essentially settling the payment. Maia insisted him to take it,


    and Nigel had no choice but topromise.


    Aiken eximed, “Huh? Isn’t this using public resources for personal gain?”


    Nigel waspletely speechless. Maia burst intoughter.