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.

with their smear campaign had left MCN struggling for months. But now, every loss had been

to her ear, Maia allowed herself a small, amused smile. “That sounds

all you’ve got for me?” She practically squealed, unable to hide her glee. “Honestly, Maia, you’re too calm. You’re an international sensation

a fever pitch, Pattie added, “Everyone’s buzzing about you. This isn’t just

“Stealing the spotlight was never part of

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 hiding, I bet

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a little carried away sometimes.” Maia pressed her fingers to her temples, feeling a headache

media with glowing posts about her and MCN, a sense of resignation

great for business,” Pattie chimed in, her laughter brimming with approval. “Anyway, enough about work. Tell me where you are — I want to take

Maia could pick up the pure delight

Harmony Plaza?” She shot a