Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 904:

Maia gave a dry, almost bitter smile. If only things were that simple… Actually, the truth was miles away from what Kathie believed.

Vince had always known that she was married. After all, at his engagement celebration with Rosanna, Maia had been forced to say it out loud in front of everyone—her marital status, plain and clear—just to try and make him back off.

But that plan had backfired.

Instead of pulling away, Vince became even more obsessed. He took things a step further and shamelessly offered to keep her as his secret lover.

So, even though Maia’s marriage was no secret, there would always be people who simply didn’t care. That realization weighed on her, leaving her with a sense of quiet despair.

Ethan caught the change in her face right away. He remembered how their last talk had gone and jumped in quickly, hoping to steer the mood in another direction. “Kathie, you really don’t have to worry,” he said. “Maia’s got everything figured out in her own way. And let’s be honest—with someone as incredible as my sister, the line of guys chasing after her could stretch all the way from our front door to the gates of Wront University!”

to him, stunned. They hadn’t expected him to say something like that,

had borrowed that line

and artist—she was also a local hero who had

gentle tap on Ethan’s arm. “I’ve

a hand through his hair, sensing that his words might have raised some doubts in Maia’s mind. He hurried

him feel like his old

𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙩:

nudge of encouragement. “Sounds like you’re getting on well with your classmates, which is great. But… maybe keep those kinds of things out of the

had mentioned how famous he was for drawing admirers wherever he went. Maia definitely didn’t want to end up with

Kathie let out a sigh and muttered, “Well, I suppose it’s no use sticking my nose into young folks’

a soft squeeze and added, “But Maia, you really need to be

a little like she was nagging, Maia could feel the genuine care behind it. Her