Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 988:

Everyone held their breath, wondering whether Maia’s rumors would be crushed outright or proven beyond doubt.

Journalists already had their cameras pointed and their recorders ready at the microphone on the podium.

The low chatter in the hall slowly died down, though many people still stole glances at each other and spoke in hushed tones.

“Do you reckon Maia will turn up today?”

“Why would she bother? Just to be shamed in front of everyone?”

my bags and disappear

into a

spout nonsense today,

phone buzzed in her hand. She glanced down and saw Maia’s name flashing on the screen. Pattie’s heart skipped a beat as she quickly pressed the answer button, lowering

short pause lingered before

help but imagine countless scenarios. She cleared her throat softly to steady her nerves. “Where’s

soundly asleep in the hospital bed. His brow furrowed, and his voice came out low. “She’s resting. She can’t take the call right

the time! No matter how late you were up, you can’t…” Pattie took a deep breath before continuing, “Chris,

Chris cut her off. “I told

hesitated for a moment, but with Pattie waiting on the other end, he finally came clean. “She’s in the hospital, recovering from an injury.

froze, her face stiffening as her pulse raced. Her voice shook as she pressed,