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!”

would hurt everyone. How could a shrewd businessman like

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

could not bear it.

one of Prismara’s best wineries. How could Cedric harm the company now

and gripped the document, crumpling it as she

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

repeatedly hurt her and accused her of

such an

what I

lip, Maia

let you go once I’m sure the

with you.

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made Maia tremble even

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

voice

what are you doing?