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.

head to 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

cocktail of pride, excitement, and sheer relief. Ethan was growing

when Kathie had suggested that Maia keep the prize money, Maia had shaken her head without hesitation. This was Ethan’s win. His reward. He should decide

connected, and before Maia could speak, Ethan’s voice came through, brisk and confident. “Maia, I’m already at the bank. This is not complicated—I can handle it on

smile curved her lips. Her brother really

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glossy paper

A million dollars.

thousand in cash had been a fantasy. The most his family had ever scraped together was maybe two

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, something that she would never expect. That was why he had insisted that Maia stay

his plan. Kathie, who had immediately caught on, had grinned, tousled his hair with sisterly affection, and promised to go with him to