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.”

the glasses and picked the one with a bit more champagne

other

the crowd,

glass in hand, Mariana raised her voice. “Let’s toast

“Cheers!”

cheers!” Rosanna looked at Maia

clinked loudly throughout the room as everyone savored the moment, lifted

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

𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝗮𝘁

open, and a multi-tiered cake rolled in on a silver trolley, lovingly prepared by the Morgan family. Flickering candles crowned the top, their glow dancing across the carefully piped frosting. Scrawled in delicate script across the layers were the

on them. Laughter bubbled up

waitstaff. “Bring out the wine!” she called, her voice lilting with excitement. A moment later, a procession of servers emerged,

in her tone, Mariana raised her glass high. “Everyone, let us drink until we cannot stand tonight!” A wave of cheers followed her

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