Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 509:

But Ethan didn’t quite respond the way she expected. Caught in hesitation, he simply said, “Maia… she’s great.” Marisa was left at a loss for words.

Was Ethan being tight-lipped on purpose, or did he just not know how to open up?

Setting her utensils aside, Marisa crossed her arms and leaned in slightly. “If you don’t talk, I can’t help you. Or… do you not trust me enough to share?”

Ethan sat up straighter, flustered and hurried. “No, that’s not it… I just don’t know how to explain.”

Marisa leaned back in her chair, her expression easing into a gentle smile. “You know, there’s already plenty of gossip about Maia online. Why don’t you start with how you two found each other again?”

Ethan paused, the wheels turning in his mind. Then, pressing his lips together in thought, he began recounting the story. He told her about their unexpected meeting at the black market and the series of twists and turns that followed. He conveniently skipped over the details about living in the slums — some truths felt too raw to reveal.

in black and Ethan’s clever tactics to outwit them. Her eyes gleamed with admiration. In that moment, Maia seemed like a heroine torn from

finished, sipping his water as

or always wanted but never had. Maybe even a regret she’s quietly carried.” She paused for effect, then added with quiet conviction, “If you could grant one of her deepest wishes — or undo one lingering regret — now that would be

like a flash of

picture. Suddenly, clarity burst in his eyes. He looked up, voice brimming

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know exactly what Maia needs now. I’m sorry — but I have to

paid the bill in a rush, and disappeared out the

frozen, puzzled and slightly amused. “Wait — doesn’t he at least owe me a hint about what he’s planning to

Rosanna and Maia — had become the hottest subject among Wront’s elite circles. Those on the guest list scrambled to outdo each other with extravagant gifts, desperate to

had once blended into the background, the Morgans had suddenly become the