Tess was excited as she exclaimed, “Mr. Cedric is Maia’s ex-husband, you know? He’s here to make you pay for your actions!”

Maia wondered if he had come to rescue her. After all, they had been married for 11 years, and she had been utterly devoted to him.

She gently held the cuff of Cedric’s trousers and struggled to look up at him. After a moment, she managed to say, “Cedric…”

Refusing to release her grip on his cuff, she gazed at him with tearful eyes, too weak to say anything more.

eyes narrowed beneath a stray lock

His gaze was unreadable, but his words were

overcame Maia. Tears mixed with rainwater streamed

out a bitter smile and slowly let go of his

relieved and triumphant. It was surprising but also reasonable that Cedric cared so little about Maia. Everyone in Prismara knew how much he

“Please come inside, Mr. Cedric. It’s pouring

this place now,”

“What do

stepped forward and explained, “Mrs. Yvette, Mr. Cedric now owns 55 percent of Burgess Winery, which

shares than them. With 55 percent, the man would have a final

back a few

to die in my winery, alright?” His gaze

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