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.

Marisa clicked her tongue thoughtfully. Maybe Maia’s supposed marriage was nothing more than an elaborate scheme to spite

in all this? Could she actually want Maia as her

her lollipop in shock.

with delight. If her theory proved correct, Ethan would be her uncle-in-law. Perhaps that explained 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

laughter echoed through the empty corridor as she

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Elysium Apartments, delicious aromas drifted through the kitchen. Maia, still wearing her flour-dusted apron, carried the final dish from the stove and set

clock revealed the hands pointing to quarter past seven. She had been certain he

sat completely empty, and her phone displayed

clouds gather in the darkening sky, something flickering behind her

must be terrible tonight…” The words slipped out as a whispered excuse, though she couldn’t

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prepared seemed to have lost