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.

was in prison, Zoey had been

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

the well-dressed women nearby mistook Maia’s

really not

this still isn’t enough to make her

Didn’t she just turn down Mr.

must be head over heels

What do

we know, Mr. M just wants some excitement. Nobody goes this far unless he’s

speculating about her relationship with Mr. M. Maia, too, caught the talk around her but didn’t let it bother her. Instead, she turned to

he would reveal

stopped her before she could finish, his tone

in suits behind him shifted

measured steps. Between them, they carried an ornate