Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 770:

“What!?” Melanie nearly fell out of her seat. “You’re joking, right? How can you not know your own sister’s address? She’s got you on lockdown tighter than a pop star dodging the paparazzi!”

A sheepish grin spread across Ethan’s face. “Maybe she’s just making sure I never cross paths with her husband…”

A long, drawn-out sigh escaped Melanie as she ran through her mental checklist.

This level of secrecy was a new hurdle, but she wasn’t ready to quit.

Giving herself a moment to think, Melanie finally said, “Alright then, here’s another angle. What if you—”

A sharp voice interrupted before she could finish.

Marisa had materialized behind them, her tone frosty. “Melanie, don’t tell me you’re pestering Ethan again?”

of her mouth, spoke slowly, and said, “Let me spell it out for you. Ethan’s under my protection now, so keep your distance. You’d be smart not

was sharp enough to cut through the noise

to drop by whenever the bell rang for a break. Only yesterday, she had turned a corner and caught sight of Melanie and Ethan tucked away

some private joke. Melanie leaned in close, practically clinging to Ethan

frustration in Marisa. Ethan wasn’t just anyone — he was her friend. Did Melanie really think she could take that from her? Was this some kind of petty

she overheard a few voices whispering by

.

rushes to Ethan right after class. I even saw her dragging him along after school yesterday. You

when Ethan was new here, Melanie

maybe she was just trying to grab Ethan’s attention

small group of students huddled together, tossing glances at Marisa while one of them muttered, “Look at her. Maybe

hit harder than Marisa expected. She hadn’t thought the students in Class One would be so