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!”

that would hurt everyone. How could a shrewd businessman like

place turned into something else, huh?” He taunted her,

could not bear it.

her mother single–handedly turned it into one of Prismara’s best wineries. How could Cedric

lip and gripped the document, crumpling it as she did

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

her

you’re such an

what

Maia trembled

you go once

with you.

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said made

a call from Nigel. Just as she answered,

voice

are you doing? Give it

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