Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 697:

Pattie was thinking along the same lines as Maia. She couldn’t believe that Chris had the means to cover a job like that. Maia had once mentioned that Chris didn’t make much — just a modest salary as a chauffeur, barely scraping by.

And hiring someone of Maxwell’s caliber? That would cost a small fortune.

Pattie leaned closer and whispered in Maia’s ear, “Maia, what exactly did Chris give Maxwell? Isn’t he kind of broke?”

Maia gave Chris a brief look and replied softly with a shake of her head, “I’m not sure either.”

Pattie raised one brow, clearly intrigued, but chose not to push. Still, the question stayed on her mind.

Before long, Chris pulled over to let Maxwell and Pattie out.

After that, he headed toward Elysium Apartments with Maia in tow. Outside, the rain kept coming down in sheets, showing no signs of easing up.

chilly gust swept through the air, causing people to shudder

it over Maia’s shoulders. With one hand, he held the umbrella. With the other, he pulled her close. He

on the small side. I’d rather you stay

simply let him hold her as they

quiet closeness between them, hard to put into words. Maia glanced sideways at Chris, taking in his profile just as he turned to

for dinner later?” he asked, lightness in his tone. “We should celebrate your name being cleared and warm

looked at him, her lips lifting into

unexpectedly and asked in a low voice, “By the way,

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his eyes settling calmly

His

off guard. She wondered why