Chapter 232

Chapter 232 | Knew Him Well Maia frowned at what Nigel had told her. She did not expect him to give her such shocking news, and she was too stunned to reach out for the envelope.

Nigel gently placed it next to her and continued, “You should look into it. I’m not trying to put the blame on Cedric, but I’ve spoken to one of the three artists. He looked really scared when | asked him who was behind this.

“He was afraid that this would endanger his family as well. As you very well know, if Cedric wanted to do something, there was no way that he would fail.”

“What was his motive?” Maia asked as she studied the contents inside the envelope Nigel had given her. When she saw a photo of a man, her frown deepened.

“Isn't this Baz?”

“Maia, you know that Cedric would do something like this because of you. He wants you to take him back. What better way than to act like your white knight, protecting you from being bullied on the internet? He wants you to rely on him, and you did. You don’t hate him as much as you did before, right?”

Nigel continued, “It’s not that I’m trying to interfere, but I’ve seen how he treated you in the past. It’s fine if you don’t reciprocate my feelings. | just want you to be happy! But that can’t happen with him. You'll only get hurt again.”

Maia just remained silent. There was so much evidence in the envelope, from screenshots of Baz’s messages to witness statements that claimed that Baz had been talking to the artist for a long time.

However, as Maia kept staring at the screenshots, she noticed that something did not add up. Maia chose not to voice her concerns and just said, “I'll get Buck to look into these.”

“You don’t trust me?”

Maia shook her head. “That's not it. | just don’t want anyone to be falsely accused. This doesn’t look like Cedric’s doing as he knows very well that if | find out, I'll only hate him even more.”

“Cedric Larkin is capable of hiding anything he wants to if he doesn’t want you to find out.”

Maia smiled and waved the envelope in front of somehow you were able to him “And wat collect all this proof.”

“That was just coincidental. Even though I’ve managed to collect all this evidence, those three. still refuse to confess.”

Maia placed the envelope on the table and studied Nigel closely. He seemed like a stranger to way to convince him than to expose his lies.

“Nigel, I’m grateful for all you’ve done for me. Without your help, | wouldn’t have been able to take back my rightful position and succeed my mother’s will.

“However, this doesn’t mean that | would tolerate your lies. As a lawyer, I’m sure you know better than | do what it means to be charged with defamation.”

“Are you taking Cedric’s side in this?”

Maia shook her head. “I’ve never considered taking anyone’s side. It doesn’t matter how much does done for me, | would never go back to him. I’ve been hurt once, | wouldn’t give anyone a chance to hurt me twice.

“Moreover, | thought that only Aiken would be childish enough to do something like this. | expected better from you.” Maia smiled playfully as she teased. She had exposed the fact that she already knew the evidence was bogus.

Nigel knew Maia long enough to know what she meant. “It’s that bad, huh?”

Maia shook her head, “Whoever you got to falsify the evidence was actually pretty good. It’s just that I've known Baz for long enough to know that he is left-handed. The guy in this photo came out from the café with a cigarette on his right.”

Nigel smiled and shook his head. “I must have been out of my mind to succumb to such foolish methods. This is embarrassing.

You‘ such a meticulous person.”

“Nigel, | know Cedric well. He would never do something like this. It’s not his way of handling things.” She knew him better than anyone as she had once loved him dearly.

“I'm sorry, Maia.”

“Nigel, why are you apologizing? I’ve already forgotten about what just happened.” Maia. smiled at him, saving him from further embarrassment.

“Right. | must’ve forgotten what had happened too as | don’t remember why | am. apologizing. However, there’s one thing I’m sure about.”

“What is it?” Maia asked.

“That is if | want to pursue my love, | shouldn't be using such underhanded methods. This would only disappoint the person |

love.”

“That’s right. You should always keep that in mind.”

Nigel nodded sincerely and they went back to discussing the upcoming defamation lawsuit.

Little did they know that at that moment, there was a man throwing a huge tantrum in HL Tower.

20 “He’s still in her room?” Cedric asked Baz grumpily.

Baz nodded stiffly.

“How long has he been there? Has it been more than an hour? What does he plan to do, live in the building?”

Baz knew that his boss was slowly reaching his limits. He thought hard and quickly said, “I’m pretty sure that they're in the midst of discussing work. We already have people watching them. Besides, it’s all in broad daylight, and Ms. Maia is a woman of principle. If she had stayed just friends with Nigel through all these years, | doubt she would change her mind about him so suddenly.”