Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 756:

Every word only strengthened Melanie’s growing conviction. A triumphant smirk curved across her lips as she waved dismissively. “Thanks for clearing that up. I’ll be heading out now.”

Without another word, Melanie spun on her heel and practically bounced away, her steps light with newfound joy.

Ethan remained frozen in place, the phone’s bright screen still glowing in his trembling hand.

Beside him, Marisa watched his expression carefully before gently patting his shoulder. “Are you alright? Your face has gone completely white.”

His head dropped as he spoke in barely a whisper. “I need to get some answers from Maia. You should head back without me.”

Before she could respond, he turned and walked in the opposite direction.

“Alright, that’s actually on my way too, but I’ll give you some space to process this,” Marisa said with a shrug, making no move to follow.

thoughtfully. Maybe Maia’s supposed marriage was nothing more than an elaborate scheme to

had suddenly sparked Melanie’s intense interest in all this? Could she actually want Maia

Marisa gasped, nearly biting through her lollipop

why Melanie had recently wanted to talk with him — they would soon be family, and for the sake of togetherness, she needed to get along with

the empty corridor

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the kitchen. Maia, still wearing her flour-dusted apron, carried the final dish from the stove and

glance at the clock revealed the hands pointing to quarter past seven. She had been certain he would make it home on

the living room sat completely empty, and her phone

beside the floor-to-ceiling window, Maia watched storm clouds gather in the darkening sky, something

whispered excuse, though she couldn’t tell if she was making it

disappointment began creeping into her chest like an unwelcome guest. Chris had broken his

had lovingly prepared seemed to have lost its