Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 863:

After a pause, he added a warning, “Don’t blow through all our savings. We’re nearly tapped out.”

“No problem, Dad,” Jarrod answered, confidence radiating. “Just watch. I’ll bring Maia home, you’ll see.”

Meanwhile, Pattie had already caught wind of Maia’s return and wasted no time calling. “Maia, you’re back at last! I’ve missed you more than you know.”

The instant Maia picked up, Pattie’s excited voice burst through the speaker, forcing Maia to hold the phone a few inches away.

“You vanished overseas without a single warning, then made headlines everywhere. Your name alone sent MCN’s sales in Otruitho through the roof! Just last week, we moved a million units. Can you even grasp how huge that is?”

Words tumbled out of Pattie in a breathless rush, each one brimming with excitement barely held in check.

smear campaign had left MCN struggling for months. But now, every loss had been erased — and they were actually turning

phone back to her ear, Maia allowed herself a small, amused smile.

squealed, unable to hide her glee. “Honestly, Maia, you’re too calm. You’re an international sensation now! Who would have guessed the famous Matias from the Otruitho art circles is really Maia Watson — who’s also Eileen

isn’t just good luck — it’s

escaped Maia. “Stealing the spotlight was never part of the

let out a chuckle. “Tell that to Alice — she’s been singing your praises everywhere, calling you her one true mentor and hailing you as a living legend, the portrait star of a new age. If you keep

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a little carried away sometimes.” Maia pressed her fingers

she remembered Alice flooding social media with glowing posts about her and MCN, a sense

her keep it up. All that publicity has been great for business,” Pattie chimed in, her laughter brimming with approval. “Anyway, enough about work. Tell

Maia could pick up the pure

you still remember the restaurant at the top of Harmony Plaza?”