Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

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 like Cedric

the place turned into something

could not bear it.

her mother single–handedly turned it into one of Prismara’s best wineries. How could Cedric harm the company now that Errol had just

gripped the document, crumpling it as she

it.” Cedric whispered into her ear as if he could read her mind, “You should spare a thought

had repeatedly hurt her and accused

such an

do what I

Maia trembled all

once

with you.

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he said made Maia tremble

Nigel. Just as she answered, Cedric snatched the phone from

Nigel’s voice was

you doing? Give it