Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 541:

Maxwell was at a loss for words.

He nearly rolled his eyes, complaining inwardly, “How much more could anyone possibly want, Chris? You’ve set the bar so high. Anyone, man or woman, would be floored by this!”

Back at the banquet, Maia lifted her gaze to the sky, stunned by the spectacle above her.

The night felt almost enchanted. Romance and wonder seemed to sweep through her, reaching a part of her heart that she thought prison had closed off for good.

Even the lavish gifts Claudius had showered her with had never made her feel this moved. Nothing compared to what she was seeing now.

She believed that anyone witnessing such a breathtaking display would find it hard not to be moved, especially knowing that it was arranged just for her.

For as long as Maia had lived with the Morgan family, her birthdays had always passed by without anything special.

Sometimes, Richard and Sandra would even forget her birthday. They would always claim they were too busy with work or other important things.

she was in prison, Zoey had been the only

that memory surfaced, Maia’s brows knitted together. A fleeting thought crossed her mind: Could Mr. M actually be Zoey using another

of the well-dressed women nearby mistook

not impressed

still isn’t enough to make her

Didn’t she just

heels for Maia to pull something

Mr. M is definitely after her. What do you suppose Maia’s husband will think

he do? For all we know, Mr. M just wants some excitement. Nobody goes this far unless he’s planning to marry her,

were looking at Maia, speculating about her relationship with Mr. M. Maia, too, caught the talk around her but didn’t let it bother

to ask if he would reveal

could finish,

a simple gesture, he signaled. The men in suits behind him shifted into

with measured steps.