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.


    “| should’ve known you''d think the worst of me. Of course you’d think | was responsible for the kidnapping. You’ve never trusted


    me, so | shouldn’t have expected otherwise.”


    He shot her a fierce re. “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 | listen to you?”


    He tossed a document onto herp. “I’m thergest shareholder of Burgess Winery.”


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


    “You want to turn the winery into a resort?” She said anxiously, “It’s thergest one owned by Burgess Winery. Do you have any


    idea what you''re doing? You might not be able to gain anything from it!”Property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    It was a foolish n that would hurt everyone. How could a shrewd businessman like Cedric have missed it?


    “Can''t stand to see the ce turned into something else, huh?” He taunted her, knowing she


    could not bear it.


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


    Cedric harm thepany now that Errol had just taken over and was preparing to take it global?


    Maia bit her lower lip and gripped the document, crumpling it as she did so.


    “Don’t make me do it.” Cedric whispered into her ear as if he could read her mind, “You should spare a thought for Errol,


    shouldn’t you?”


    He had repeatedly hurt her and used her of things.


    “Cedric, you’re such an asshole!”


    “Just do what I say.


    Biting her lip, Maia trembled all over.


    Cedric’s gaze remained cruel. “I''ll let you go once I’m sure the kidnapping has nothing to do


    with you.


    12


    What he said made Maia tremble even more.


    Her phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Nigel. Just as she answered, Cedric snatched the phone from her.


    “Maia?” Nigel’s voice was heard.


    “Cedric, what are you doing? Give it back!”


    He lowered the car window in his anger and tossed her phone out.


    “Cedric, have you lost your mind?”


    Brushing aside his stray hair, he grabbed her and pressed her into the seat. “Are you that he called?”


    Maia found herself speechless.


    thrilled


    He continued taunting her. “Do you wish he’d sweep you off your feet and give you a happy life?”


    She gasped, struggling in vain to break free.


    “You''re a kidnapper,” he said. “You don’t deserve it!”


    He tore her clothes.