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.

prison, Zoey had been the only one to ever

Maia’s brows knitted together. A fleeting thought crossed her mind: Could

women

really not

isn’t enough

Didn’t she just turn down

over heels for Maia to pull something

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

M just wants some excitement. Nobody goes this far unless

comments made both Vince and Claudius frown simultaneously. Both were looking at Maia, 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 the masked man before her and said

would reveal who Mr.

the masked man stopped her before she could

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

moving forward with measured steps. Between them, they