Chapter 597:

Maia froze, recognizing him. “Mr. Payne? What are you doing here?”

He laughed softly, explaining, “I was next door, heard the singing, figured it was you! Looks like I was right.” He narrowed his eyes, coldly staring at the man beside Maia.

The guy was handsome, but Maia was Chris’ wife. Trouble was brewing.

Then, a man in a black casual shirt stepped inside. Maia’s face stiffened.

Her bright eyes locked on a familiar figure — Chris.

“Mind if we crash the party?”

That smooth, commanding voice rolled in like distant thunder. It was Chris.

Maia’s stomach sank. Without thinking, she handed off the mic and took a few steps back from Roland.

second his eyes landed on Chris. His face tightened. Wasn’t that the man Maia was supposedly keeping

dropped when she spotted him. She made a beeline for Maia, nudging her and murmuring, “What’s your next-door

Chris’ sudden arrival — especially now, while she was mid-duet with Roland — made everything ten times worse. Pattie’s

the night took a wild

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brows shot up as

close and murmured near

low tone, “If that’s the story she’s going with, we’re sticking to it. Don’t say

was briefly stunned. So Chris really

Maia, confusion written all over

was keeping behind closed doors? How did he become her neighbor? But with so many eyes and ears around, Roland knew

could do was protect whatever pride Maia

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