Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 1085 Chapter 1086: "This isn't a joke, Chris!" Maia snapped, her voice sharp with frustration. "Stop brushing it off. Are you experiencing an episode right now?" "I swear, I'm not," Chris said, though he couldn't ignore how odd it felt to call in the middle of the night with no clear reason. At least he realized there was something important he needed to share with Maia after all. "My grandfather is the reason I called." Chris hesitated before continuing, "Kiley handed me two tickets to the charity gala. She wants us to show up together.

My grandfather will be there, and she promised to arrange a moment for me to speak with him privately." "In that case, I'll be your companion for the evening." Maia exhaled slowly, her chest easing as she realized that Chris was fine. Her voice softened as she added, "Try to rest now. Staying up this late won't do you any good." When the call ended, Maia's eyes drifted toward the black water shimmering faintly under the moonlight.

The thought struck her that Kiley had set this entire event up as a carefully wrapped "present." Why else would Kiley go out of her way to make sure she would attend? It almost felt like Kiley was daring her to step into the spotlight, leaving Maia with little choice but to accept. Beyond the whispers that would swirl in public, the chance for Chris to finally see his grandfather was reason enough for Maia to agree. "Maia, you look troubled." Carsen's sudden appearance startled her.

"Would you like me to assist you with something?" "I'll be all right, really," Maia answered in a low tone before making her way to the car. Out of nowhere, a sleek Rolls-Royce glided past the spot where she and Carsen stood. From inside, Chris watched the two of them. Your adventure awaits at gαℓησνs․c〇m Whatever Maia might be up to that evening, the worry he had heard in her voice earlier rang with sincerity. For that reason, Chris decided to follow her advice and head home to get some rest. "I can't let her carry more worries because of me," he muttered to himself quietly.

Inside the Morgan villa, Richard's sudden cheer broke the quiet night. "Sandra, hurry over! Maia just sent another message." Nearly stumbling in her rush, Sandra closed the distance. "She did? Tell me, what did she say? Is she finally coming home?" With a grin, Richard passed the phone into her hands. "Calm down. She booked a private room at Wront Manor and wants us all there for dinner tomorrow." "Seriously? That's amazing news!" Sandra's eyes lit up as she read the message, then she nudged Richard with a playful shove. "Don't just stand there! Send Maia a reply.

Let her know we'll definitely make it on time." "In all the excitement, I nearly forgot," Richard said, his fingers moving quickly as he typed out a response. . . .