Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 11 The Wedding Anniversary

The caller ID displayed her father’s name. With pursed lips, Maia hesitated before answering.

“Yes?” she couldn’t bring herself to call him “Dad” and spoke impassively. “What’s the matter?”

“Maia, how did your mother’s 20 percent stake in the winery end up in Errol’s name?” Homer Burgess shouted, “What have you been doing behind my back? When did your mom make this will? Why didn’t I know about it?”

Now that Cedric owned 55 percent of Burgess Winery, that 20 percent stake was of utmost importance to Homer. He would be left with no rights if he lost it.

Maia gripped her phone. He was being ridiculous.

She mocked, “You only cared about your mistress back then. How would you know about Mom making her will?”

did you give

was upset. Instead of a father she could rely on,

with Cedric for nothing,

fought back tears, unable to believe her own

say something, someone snatched her phone away, and Homer’s tirade

end of

speechless when she saw Cedric. Suddenly,

going to let

let out a bitter smile. Her voice was so soft

phone back to her. Then he turned

quickly chased after him. “Aren’t you going to ask why

“Why would I care?”

did you get out of your car in the

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