Chapter 533:

Pattie sent a text, teasing, “So I’m your best friend, but I don’t even get a birthday dinner? You ignored my call! You owe me, and you know I won’t forgive you that easily!”

Maia answered, “I’m with my family today, but I promise, tomorrow I’ll take you out for a real feast.”

When Maia mentioned family, she was really talking about Ethan and Kathie.

Elvira chimed in, “Happy birthday, Maia! Your present is on the way, so keep an eye out for it!”

A few others dropped simple notes. “Happy birthday, boss!”

Scrolling through the flood of messages, Maia paused for a second.

Amid all the cheerful wishes, Chris’ message caught her eye because it was different. “I finished the dinner you made. Are you coming home tonight?”

She stared at the message, not sure how to react.

about her birthday, but by now, it was nearly impossible to miss. Still, she hoped — just a little — that Chris would

was a casual question

Chris’ silence made her happiness feel smaller. Maybe she should stop

everyone, Maia set her phone

guests were already snapping selfies

me show

wishes on the internet, but my dad and I are actually here

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the numbers kept climbing as people

older guests caught on to what was happening. Eager to make the most of it, they barely managed to hide their enthusiasm. For them, this was an unbeatable publicity moment. They quickly contacted their families, urging them to get on Twitter

and flagship products. Passing up a chance like

frozen, struggling to make sense of it all. Maia had just spent four years behind bars. How had she become the

awake, Richard pinched his arm. Suddenly, a heavy feeling of regret settled over

courtyard, away from the glittering crowd, Rosanna and Stacy stood like

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