Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 1007:

And if that happened, she could never face Elvira again.

Roland’s brows furrowed slightly. His tone remained steady, but his words were firm, like stone. “I’m not rushing anywhere. My business here still isn’t finished.”

Pattie took a step closer, narrowing her gaze as she observed the pair chatting. Out of the blue, she asked, “What are you talking about? I’m a bit confused by your conversation.”

To her, Maia’s words seemed like a quick attempt to push Roland out of the picture. Yet, Pattie had no intention of seeing Roland leave Wront so suddenly.

She shifted her attention from Maia to Roland, and a thought crossed her mind. Could Maia already know that Roland had been investigating some risky case? Was that the reason behind Maia’s words?

As the idea clicked into place, Pattie felt as though everything made sense. She reached out and gave Roland’s shoulder a friendly tap.

concern genuine. “We’re friends, aren’t we? Why didn’t you say anything

caught off guard by the sudden change in her

firm gesture. “Roland, that’s what friends are for. If

was momentarily speechless. He was a bit taken aback by Pattie’s blunt and open

made it hard for him to brush her off. He hesitated, his eyes

it. “Alright.” Roland spoke quietly, but with a certain weight in

grin carried a hint of

have guessed that, deep down, she was picturing Roland unable to bring himself

realized she had failed to talk him into

a small shake of her head,

directly, Maia had to think of another angle—something that would keep Roland alert and

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