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.

Chris. His face tightened. Wasn’t that

when she spotted him. She made a beeline for

either. Chris’ sudden arrival — especially now, while she was mid-duet with Roland — made

just like that, the night took

was. Playing dumb, she glanced at Maia and

Maia, each word tasting like stone as it left her

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you say?” Roland blinked rapidly. Maxwell’s brows shot up as both

close and murmured near Chris’ ear, “What trick are you

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

Maxwell up. He was briefly stunned. So

staring at Maia, confusion written

closed doors? How did he become her neighbor? But with so many eyes and

he could do was protect whatever pride

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