Chapter 23 You Don’t Deserve It

“Yes.”

His cold answer broke her heart.

‘He keeps crushing your hopes, Maia. But you just had to ask, hoping for a better response. What for? You always get hurt,‘ she reminded herself.

“I should’ve known you’d think the worst of me. Of course you’d think I was responsible for the kidnapping. You’ve never trusted me, so I shouldn’t have expected otherwise.”

He shot her a fierce glare. “Listen. You can’t leave until you’ve proven you’re innocent.”

“Do you have evidence that I’m behind the kidnapping, Cedric? Why should I listen to you?”

He tossed a document onto her lap. “I’m the largest shareholder of Burgess Winery.”

Maia was shocked to see the title “Winery Reconstruction Plan.”

“You want to turn the winery into a resort?” She said anxiously, “It’s the largest one owned by Burgess Winery. Do you have any idea what you’re doing? You might not be able to gain anything from it!”

was a foolish plan that would hurt everyone. How could a shrewd businessman

into

could not bear it.

into one of Prismara’s best wineries. How could Cedric harm the company now that Errol had just taken over and was preparing

bit her lower lip and gripped the document, crumpling it as she

into her ear as if he could read her mind, “You should

hurt her and accused her of

such

what

her lip, Maia trembled all

“I’ll let you go once

with you.

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made Maia

suddenly rang. It was a call from Nigel. Just as she answered, Cedric

Nigel’s voice was

you doing?

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