Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 507:

“Alright.” Ethan gave a solemn nod, as though sealing a promise with himself.

Later that evening, back at home, Ethan lay in bed, tossing and turning like a ship caught in indecisive winds. No matter how he turned it over in his mind, he couldn’t settle on what kind of gift would truly express his gratitude to Maia.

Just then, his phone buzzed. A message popped up from Marisa. “Hey, champ! Got any grand plans for that million yet?”

Ethan stared at the screen, and a thought sparked. Maybe Marisa could help. She had a brother, after all, and being a girl herself, she might have a better sense of what kind of gift would really touch a woman’s heart. Taking a deep breath, he tapped her number and hit “call.” She picked up almost immediately.

“Well, well, calling me out of the blue — what’s this? Planning to blow that million on a fancy dinner for me?”

Ethan paused, caught off guard by her teasing tone.

him into the game, he wouldn’t even be in this position. Besides, a dinner would be a good excuse to pick her brain

him to take it seriously. A bold move? He usually acted a bit clueless, but this move? It

“Of course! If you’re buying, how could I

the lobster restaurant right outside the

a little flutter as she recalled Ethan’s dazzling moment during the competition. Now that they were going out — just the two of

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feet

out of bed. He’d stumbled home well past midnight and was still groggy, his head foggy from lack of sleep. If his stomach hadn’t growled loud enough to

he opened his bedroom door, all trace of drowsiness

light makeup on, and she was wearing that rare,

for her birthday, hoping that it would coax her into acting a little less

then and there. It had taken endless persuading for her to