Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 1042:

Maia gently accepted the handshake. “Pleased to meet you. I’m Maia Watson.”

Royce Adams released her hand. “What are you hoping to learn? Ask openly, and I’ll share whatever I know.”

“I wish to understand what sort of person my father truly was.” Maia thought for a moment and added, “And did he come often because things at home frequently broke down?”

Kathie joined in, “Royce, can you recall all those visits Mr. Watson made to your shop? What did he fix when your father was present?”

“There were plenty!” Royce answered, his eyes narrowing as memory surfaced, his chin resting on his palm. “Mr. Watson could mend practically anything. Without his help, my dad couldn’t have repaired so much for the neighborhood.”

“Helping? Repairing?” Maia asked, bewildered. “Didn’t he come to get things repaired by your father?”

his shoulders. “From what I recall, the first time Mr. Watson arrived was with a watch. My dad spent forever on it and failed. Then Mr. Watson stepped in and solved it in moments. Honestly, as a child, he became a hero. He

was coming for your dad to

people brought discarded items that already had problems. Many came with labels in foreign languages.

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It was always Mr. Watson doing the

and

shook his head.

brow and raised

guess higher. Honestly, that’s why I admired Mr. Watson so much. He was

Kathie urged impatiently, knowing this mattered to Maia. “How many? Say

said with a grin. “Mr. Watson told

“I never imagined Maia’s father had that