Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 506:

He was coming! She told herself that it meant something — it had to mean something. She was certain now: Claudius still had feelings for her.

Her plan was working like clockwork. That little tip-off about Maia and Chris checking into a hotel had been a game changer. Now that Claudius believed Maia was being unfaithful, he would not spare her a second thought.

Rosanna’s smile turned smug. This birthday banquet would be her grand comeback. With Maia by her side, she would not only redeem her reputation but make sure Maia’s crumbled completely.

At long last, the gloom that had shadowed her for weeks began to lift.

Back at Elysium Apartments, Maia let out a sudden sneeze. She blinked and rubbed her nose, wondering if she had caught a chill from her early-morning kitchen marathon. She had been slicing fruit and prepping soup for hours in that barely warm apron.

Shaking off the thought, she reached for a jacket, glanced at the clock, and pulled out her phone. She dialed Ethan’s number.

the bank today—better to deposit that million-dollar check than let it sit around gathering dust. And besides, it was high time Ethan had a bank account of

sheer relief. Ethan was growing up. He was not the little

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bank. This is not complicated—I can handle it on my own. Kathie

off guard for a second—then a small smile curved her lips. Her brother really was growing up. “Alright,”

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click, Ethan released a long breath. His eyes dropped to the check in his hand—one million dollars. The glossy paper felt impossibly light, yet it weighed down his entire arm. His fingers trembled slightly, as though his body could hardly believe what his eyes were

A million dollars.

in the slums, even ten thousand in cash had been a fantasy. The most his family had ever scraped together was maybe two grand, and

had thought to exchange the check, keep ten thousand aside to buy some gifts, and hand the rest over to Maia. When Kathie suggested that Maia keep the million yesterday, Ethan remained silent, considering that he would prepare a surprise for Maia. He wanted to do something meaningful for her,

left, Ethan had sat with Kathie and laid out his plan. Kathie, who had immediately caught on, had grinned, tousled his hair with sisterly