Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 576:

With her arms crossed and a sharp edge in her tone, Elvira gave Maia a look full of disapproval. “Maia, did you forget everything I warned you about? I told you to stay away from guys like him — he’s not the type to take seriously! Even if you both had something to do here, it doesn’t mean you had to come together. That’s not a good enough reason to be here with him, let alone walk him to his appointment. Isn’t he already in a relationship? Why isn’t his girlfriend here instead of you?”

Keeping her composure, Maia answered coldly, “His girlfriend is on a business trip — out of town for a few days.”

For a second, Elvira couldn’t find the words.

Just because Chris’ girlfriend was away didn’t make it appropriate for Maia to step in like this.

Trying to steer the conversation elsewhere, Maia spoke up quickly. “Anyway, let’s drop the subject. What brings you here today?”

A flicker of hesitation passed through Elvira’s face before she responded, her tone lacking conviction, “Oh… I was asked to give a lecture at the hospital.”

Maia arched a brow, unconvinced. “Is that so?”

a rush, she said, “Honestly, I was just consulting Dr. Beresford about

but the truth was that Elvira wasn’t even supposed to be giving a lecture. She wasn’t the original

steering the conversation elsewhere. “So, did your brother

fidgeted, her gaze darting away as she said, “No, not

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frown creased Maia’s brow. She fixed Elvira with a pointed look, her tone sharpening. “You promised you’d make sure he left. Wasn’t that what you told

clung to Maia’s hand. “I did tell him, but he decided to stay… He wanted to be here for your birthday. I rushed over to surprise you, but I didn’t expect to run into you so soon. You celebrated with your family yesterday, so today

reply, her phone buzzed

glanced at the screen and found a text from Pattie that said, “It’s my

sigh escaped Maia, but she quickly settled on a

turned to Elvira and said, “Here’s the deal. Dinner’s on me tonight, but you have to promise you’ll get your

just loyalty; she also didn’t want to risk crossing Zoey. If Roland stuck around

managed a stiff smile, nodding along. “Alright, alright, you’ve