Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 774:

Jarrod shifted uncomfortably, his expression darkening. He turned to his parents and muttered,

“Dad, Mom, I’m telling you, Maia’s upstairs. She’s doing this to test how long we’ll wait.”

Despite the oppressive heat, the other three stayed rooted in place, silently agreeing with Jarrod.

Not one of them made a move to leave.

On the upper floor, Pattie caught word that even after the cooling system had been shut off, the Morgan family and Vince still refused to budge.

A quiet scoff escaped her lips.

“Unbelievable. They’ve completely lost it. Tell security they can take a break somewhere cooler. If those four want to roast, let them roast.”

To Pattie, this small discomfort was nothing compared to the suffering Maia had endured in the past.

their

You’ll be in charge of the company until I return. Let me know if anything

family acted as though they

they showed

the air of a quiet contest, each one determined to prove

Still, Maia never appeared.

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it, two weeks

morning, Maia brought Chris to the airport. She had kept to herself during this period, even turning down Ethan’s attempts to meet. Most of her focus went into studying Chris’ medical condition, while the rest was spent offering occasional feedback on Alice’s

taken a serious hit. A delayed shipment had triggered a steep financial penalty, pushing the company into troubled

as though destiny was finally tipping the scales

had been keeping a low profile. Since their last talk, he rarely left the house, and when he did, he made sure

been calling her honey far more often

suitcase behind him and grinned