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

the Larkins had

gently wiped the tears from her face. “You’ve done nothing wrong and don’t owe anyone anything. Cedric is the one who

secured an 83 million-dollar

falling again. “He doesn’t

and one is right in front of you. But you just

might have dumped her, but she

a reassuring smile. “Stop crying, okay? I’m here to give you something Mrs. Chairwoman wanted

was baffled.

call “Mrs. Chairwoman” was her mother, Rosa, the legendary woman

briefcase, passing them to Maia. She frowned as

she asked, “20 percent of the shares of Burgess

explained, “Everyone assumed that Mr. Homer would inherit all the shares of Burgess Winery, but Mrs. Chairwoman had a will in place, bequeathing her shares to Errol. The 30 percent shares of Starlight Entertainment are for

tightened her grip on the documents as tears welled up in

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