Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 595:

Nobody at the table dared to revisit what had unfolded that evening, as if some silent pact kept their secrets safe.

After dinner, Elvira realized that her matchmaking plans had fizzled out. With renewed energy, she suggested, “The night’s still young. What do you all say to grabbing some drinks together?”

Her gaze found Pattie, making it clear that she hoped to encourage her to leave. “Pattie, I’m sure your company must be calling. We could be out for hours, so if tomorrow looks busy, you might want to duck out early.”

Pattie gave Elvira a faint look, seeing through her little schemes.

Was Elvira really trying to get rid of her?

Dream on!

Without missing a beat, she said, “My schedule is clear tomorrow. Nights like this are rare — count me in for a long one.”

With a hint of surprise, Elvira asked, “So you’re not heading into work in the morning?”

a confident grin. “Running the company means I make

stepped in, eager to keep the peace. “Enough stalling, let’s all go. Pattie’s right; these nights don’t come often. We’re not

written all over her face. “Fine…”

well-known Nightium Bar became their next destination. Maia handled the booking, securing a

for Roland and Maia, Elvira latched onto Pattie, peppering her with questions about

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pair drifted ahead, allowing Roland and

from Roland hinted at something he wanted to say, yet

silence settled between them

the steps, cigarette in hand and an air

a round of drinks and slipped outside, hoping for a breath of night air. As he gazed around, his eyes caught sight of someone he recognized down the hall. Was that

his eyes

steps steady and confident. The

mind. He didn’t even stub out his cigarette. Instead, he hurriedly pulled out