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!”

plan that would hurt everyone. How

stand to see the place turned into something else, huh?” He

could not bear it.

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

bit her lower 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 for Errol,

her and accused her of

you’re such

what

Maia trembled

you go once I’m

with you.

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made Maia tremble even

rang. It was a call from Nigel. Just

Nigel’s voice was

are you doing?

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