Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 552:

The waiter noticed right away, grabbed two glasses from the very top of the tower, and handed them over.

For Maia, who knew her way around good wine, this champagne was hard to resist. She reached out to grab a glass but accidentally let it slip.

The glass hit the floor and shattered in an instant, releasing its rich aroma into the room. The guests nearby couldn’t help but swallow hard. What a waste!

“Sorry about that. Could I get two more glasses?” Maia asked the waiter, nodding toward the table. “Please set them down there — I’d rather pick them up myself.”

The waiter agreed, fetched two fresh glasses from the top, and carefully set them on the table.

Maia stepped forward, took the glasses, and faced Rosanna. “As your elder sister, I think I should let you pick first. I’ll take whichever one you don’t want.”

Rosanna laughed softly, saying with a smile, “Since you’re so eager, I’ll go first.”

eyed the glasses and picked the one with a bit more champagne

took the other glass without

through the crowd, handing out

raised her voice. “Let’s toast

“Cheers!”

cheers!” Rosanna looked at Maia

room as everyone savored

eyes, a victorious grin spread. Once Maia tasted this champagne, she’d never hold her head high again.

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the top, their glow dancing across the carefully piped frosting. Scrawled in delicate script across the layers were the names Rosanna

eyes on them. Laughter bubbled up in pockets as the

excitement. A moment later, a procession of servers emerged, each carrying a bottle of red so fine that it glinted like rubies under

tone, Mariana raised her glass high. “Everyone,

we can’t stand!” many guests echoed, their voices