Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 594:

Not quite sure what to make of her attention, Roland felt a prickle of discomfort. “That’s very kind, Miss Miller, but I can help myself.”

“Don’t worry about it, just eat up,” Pattie replied, undeterred by the curious looks from the rest of the table, her gaze steady on Roland.

Every time he took a bite, another helping appeared on his plate. The more Pattie doted, the stiffer Roland became, and Elvira’s patience finally snapped.

How could Pattie be so brazen, barging in and wrecking everything she’d planned?

Refusing to let Pattie steal the spotlight, Elvira shot to her feet. “If this is what you want, Roland, then let me be the one to take care of you!” Suddenly, the meal…

The scene turned into a silent tug-of-war, the two women piling food onto Roland’s plate in a battle of wills. Soon, the plate was heaped high, overflowing with their rivalry.

exchange, Maia burst out laughing, pausing with her fork

one of you check the menu and order a

two women and subtly reminded Pattie not

her seat, Elvira couldn’t shake off the sting of embarrassment, though her irritation with Pattie simmered beneath

to play her ace

were at a hotel, and there was a woman beside you…” Her assumption had always been that Maia was the mystery woman, and Elvira hoped this would convince Pattie to step aside for

a questioning gaze at Roland. “Mr. Cullen, was there someone with you at

finds a home

the room turned to Roland, waiting for his response. A furrow appeared between Roland’s brows as

on a case that night. On my way home, I bumped into a colleague from the law firm in Wront. We

hearing. If Roland was telling the truth, then Maia hadn’t been with him after all. Still, something about

Pattie, her voice teasing. “Really? I was