Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 993:

Hearing Melanie’s question, Ethan immediately swiveled to face Marisa, his eyes blazing with curiosity.

Marisa felt momentarily stunned, completely at a loss for words. She’d never anticipated Melanie would ask something like this. There was absolutely no way Marisa could admit she’d been following them around. No, that option was completely off the table!

Marisa drew in a steadying breath and, forcing herself to appear calm, offered her carefully crafted explanation. “Ahem… I just happened to be walking by when I saw you being dragged into that van, so I followed along, and then I ended up getting caught too.”

“What a remarkable coincidence,” Melanie said, eyeing Marisa with obvious suspicion. “I distinctly remember your house being in the completely opposite direction.”

Marisa’s expression wavered for just a moment before she quickly regained her confident composure. She arched an eyebrow and shot back, “Well… sometimes life just works out that way. Is it really so impossible to believe?”

thrown herself into danger the night before to rescue both her and Ethan. Waves of gratitude and guilt crashed over her, and she decided to drop

time, Marisa. Really appreciate it. I’m taking back every single

she pressed, “Come on then! Spill it. What exactly were these prejudices you had about me?” She then deliberately put on an exaggerated stern expression. “Besides, I’m

thrill at g aln ov el s .

with gentle resignation as

slightly at being thanked so openly, something that

serious “don’t mess with me” attitude around campus. This felt

comfortable silence, Ethan suddenly spoke up, his voice radiating warmth and genuine appreciation. “Marisa, you’re truly amazing! At Wront University, you’re the first…” He paused, a gentle smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

ripples through something deep within Marisa’s chest.