Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 601:

“Is that so? But besides that, I also have a pounding headache, and right here…” He pressed his palm to his chest. “This spot hurts, too.”

Elvira was rendered speechless. Was he really being this transparent? Did he think that she would actually buy it?

Desperate to get him off her back, Elvira came up with a quick escape. Before Maxwell could react, she grabbed the microphone and spoke.

“Since we’re all together tonight, how about a group game?” Her suggestion grabbed everyone’s interest.

Maxwell sat up, ready for whatever she had in mind. “I’m game. What are we playing?”

Elvira narrowed her eyes at him, asking deliberately, “So you’re suddenly feeling fine?”

Now Maxwell was the one left without words.

pointed look before turning to the others, smiling broadly.

suspicion. Elvira’s eagerness to start

Pattie gave a

glanced at Maia and Chris, waiting for their response. Maia opened her mouth to refuse, but Chris jumped in, saying, “We’ll play,

she reached over

even think about joining a game like this, especially when their relationship was still a secret? A single question could put

in, lowering his voice near her ear. “Relax. I

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as she declared, “Since there aren’t any

caution. “Some of us are used to being in the spotlight, but tonight is about

gave the rim of his wine glass a playful tap. He caught Maxwell’s eye with a sly grin. Maxwell gave Chris a

anybody thinks about backing out, I’ll make sure they regret it. And since we’re all well-known, why don’t we all set our phones out on the table? That way, we can make sure that during

careless picture online could

Chris, who sat there looking as relaxed as ever. If people outside this room saw Maia siding with someone like him,