Chapter 865:

Ethan decided he didn’t mind missing dinner as long as Maia would still visit his home, so he quickly agreed to her plan.

Once the call ended, Maia and Chris made their way to the elevator and rode straight up to the building’s highest floor.

The top floor buzzed with energy, especially outside the spicy restaurant she and Pattie always favored, where a sizable crowd waited for a table.

Chris took in the scene and asked, “Isn’t it possible to reserve a spot at this place?”

A shrug from Maia answered him. “Reservations only open on the same day. We’ll just have to take a number and wait it out.”

They grabbed a reservation ticket and found six parties ahead of them, which meant about an hour before they could be seated.

With a small grin, Chris remarked, “People must be hooked on this food.” If he remembered correctly, the owner of this restaurant was Maxwell. He was considering calling Maxwell to pull a few strings.

voice cut through the crowd. “There you are, Maia.

around, Chris watched as the speaker pulled off his sunglasses and removed a black

before them was

thinking, Maia shifted closer to Chris, putting a

side, she met Vince’s gaze and asked, her tone calm and measured, “Vince,

had roared to life. He lunged forward, his polished shoes clicking against


can we talk? Just

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pressing into a thin line. She

you’ve got something to say, spit it

her mind. Vince’s relentless attempts to bend her to his

a shadow, stepped forward and planted himself between Maia and Vince. His broad shoulders squared, unyielding as a mountain, his

darkened, his jaw clenching as he glared

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