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.

position. Besides, a dinner would be a good excuse to pick her brain about

joking, never expecting him to take it seriously. A bold move? He usually acted a bit clueless, but this move?

beat, she answered, “Of course! If

right outside the school gate. Marisa had been craving spicy crawfish, and the

had a million in his pocket, she had no intention of milking it for all it was worth. Still, her heart gave a little flutter as she recalled Ethan’s dazzling moment during the competition. Now that they were going out — just the two of them — was this a date? No way… Right?

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feet and headed for

was nearing noon when Maxwell finally dragged himself out of bed. He’d stumbled home well past midnight and was still groggy, his head foggy from lack of sleep. If

he opened his bedroom door, all trace of drowsiness

She had light makeup on, and she was wearing that rare, graceful dress she’d all but sworn

eyes widened. He knew that dress — it was the one he’d given her last year for her birthday, hoping that it would

it out then and there. It had taken endless persuading for her to accept it, and