His voice sounded certain, and it was more of a statement than a question.

“Nigel…”

He smiled. “Your aunt asked me to talk to you about it, but I doubt it’ll make much of a difference. You know better than anyone that you should move on, but you still love him, don’t you?”

Maia said nothing. She stiffly picked up the cake and ate it, again tasting bitterness.

“I’m sorry for making you all worry about me. I truly am.” Maia looked up, tears rolling down her cheeks.

else could I say other than

to feel this way, but when she learned that the Larkins

wiped the tears from her face. “You’ve done nothing wrong and don’t owe anyone anything. Cedric is the one who has mistreated you. If only he knew you’ve secretly helped his business for

secretly secured

tears started falling again. “He doesn’t owe me anything. I did

of you. But you just had

sorry for her. Cedric might have dumped her, but she

handkerchief, offering a reassuring smile. “Stop crying, okay? I’m here to give you something

baffled. “My

“Mrs. Chairwoman” was her mother, Rosa, the

his briefcase, passing them to Maia. She

of the shares of Burgess Winery and 30 percent

inherit all the shares of Burgess Winery, but Mrs. Chairwoman had

the documents

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