Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 271: At Nova Café.

The café was full of people, just as Maia had hoped. It was lively enough to prevent any trouble, unlike the last time. When Vince showed up, Maia had already taken her seat, absentmindedly stirring her coffee with a spoon.

Vince made his way over and sat down across from her, his eyes filled with anger.

Maia took a slow sip of her coffee, her tone steady. "What's on your mind?" She glanced at him. "If it's the same old nonsense, I'm not interested." Vince's expression hardened. His tone grew tense as he demanded, "Maia, who was the guy that took you that night? Is… is he keeping you? Are you using him to get back at me? Have you… slept with him already?"

Maia set her cup down with a sharp clink against the saucer. She could barely restrain herself from splashing the coffee into Vince's face. Her voice was icy as she looked him straight in the eye. "Vince, you're about to get engaged, and you're asking me this? Even if I had been with someone else, wouldn't it be because of you?"

It had been Vince who had slipped something into her drink that night, leaving her consumed with desire. Just thinking about it made Maia's stomach turn.

The atmosphere grew heavy at once.

Vince stood frozen, too shocked to argue, overwhelmed by frustration. So, Maia had actually… been with that man…

Vince balled his fists, his knuckles turning white as the veins on his hands stood out.

Maia saw his face darken and let out a bitter laugh. "Vince, not every man is as vile as you. The one who helped me is a good man, a true gentleman. He never laid a finger on me. And your company? He had nothing to do with that either."

Maia knew that someone like Chris, an ordinary chauffeur, didn't stand a chance against the Ward Group.

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Vince paused, slightly shocked, and lifted his eyes to meet Maia's gaze. Her gaze was sharp and cold, her voice heavy with anger and disappointment.

"Vince, I used to believe you were a good man. It's only now that I see what you truly are. I regret ever being fooled and ever falling for someone like you. If I could go back, I'd have cut ties with you long ago."

Her words hit Vince like a punch to the gut, sending panic coursing through him. His face drained of color, and he scrambled to fix things.

"Maia, my company's been under attack for the past few days, and I still don't know who's behind it. I didn't mean to accuse you! That night… I was drunk… I lost control. But I swear, if you come back to me, I'll change! I'll give you anything you want! I'll treat you better than anyone else ever could! You liked that Two Tied Hearts bracelet, right? I bought it for you! Doesn't that show how serious I am about us? I would treat you better than anyone else could!"

Maia looked at Vince's desperate face and let out a sharp, mocking laugh.

"Vince, do you even hear yourself? You already gave that bracelet to Rosanna, didn't you?"

Vince was caught off guard. How did Maia know about that?

He hurried to explain, "I thought you didn't want it anymore… So I gave it to Rosanna. But if you still want it, I'll buy you another one right now!"

Maia's voice was cold and unfeeling as she replied, "I'm not interested in wearing the same jewelry as a woman like her."

"No problem," Vince said quickly, forcing a flattering smile. "I'll get you something better, something more expensive! Whatever you want, I can get it for you. That's how sincere I am!"

"Sincere?" Maia raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms. She stared at Vince with piercing eyes. "Your engagement party with Rosanna is coming up soon. Tell me, Vince, how am I supposed to believe in your sincerity?"

Vince hesitated.

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