Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 577: As she watched Maia's nervous reaction, Elvira's interest only grew. "Come on, you have to tell me! Who is this mystery man? Don't tell me he's just another admirer?" Maia let out a long breath and answered honestly, "I don't know who he is, really." Elvira stared at her, utterly unconvinced. "Come on. Do you honestly expect anyone, even yourself, to believe that story?" Elvira ticked off the details on her fingers.

"He sent you fireworks that lit up the entire city, had a fleet of drones spell out your name, and gifted you a blue sapphire worth nearly three hundred million dollars! And you're telling me you have no idea who he is? Who would believe that?" There was nothing Maia could say. Truthfully, she wanted answers just as much. Who would go so far for her? Last night, before she went to bed, she even texted Zoey, asking if she was behind it all. But Zoey denied it, leaving Maia even more at a loss. "It's possible I know him," Maia admitted. "But maybe he doesn't want anyone to find out who he is.

He's hidden his tracks too well. I'm telling you the truth. I honestly have no idea who he is." Elvira's jaw dropped, her mind racing with possibilities. Online chatter had already linked Claudius, the Cooper Group's heir, to Maia, with rumors swirling about his interest in her. And now, as if things weren't wild enough, this mysterious Mr. M had swooped in with a grand display that left the whole city talking... A gesture that extravagant could only mean one thing - Mr. M had to come from serious power, likely the head or heir of a major family from Drakmire.

Elvira's heart thudded as she tried to process it all. From the look of things, Roland was in serious trouble. Compared to such a wealthy figure, he seemed to have no advantage. 1Ɫ∆ŦE$† ₡Ḥ∆₱†€₤S 1₦ gɑlοvєlѕ.сo No, no way! Elvira couldn't let herself lose hope. The dream of making Maia her sister-in-law was still alive, and Elvira wasn't going to give up that easily. She squared her shoulders and told herself inwardly, "Sure, these other guys seem impressive, but they're not right for Maia." Men like Claudius and Mr. M naturally attracted swarms of admirers wherever they went.

Scandals and drama followed them like shadows, and the idea of loyalty was likely foreign to them. Casual flings and hidden affairs were just part of their lifestyle. If Maia had caught their attention, it was probably just the excitement of the chase. They wouldn't stay interested for long. And considering Maia's marriage wasn't exactly a secret, their pursuit was probably nothing more than a passing whim. But Roland was different. He might have shown up late and missed his chance to be Maia's first husband, but Elvira knew her brother's heart.

When Roland fell for someone, he was in it for the long haul. Therefore, for both Maia's sake and Roland's, Elvira was convinced she needed to take one more shot at bringing them together. Maia had to become her sister-in-law, no matter what. Lost in her scheming, Elvira barely noticed as Maia seized the opportunity to wrap things up. "Alright, it's settled. I'll message you the address once I've made a reservation. I need to get going now." As Maia strode off, Elvira snapped out of her thoughts. A sudden idea sparked in her mind after Maia disappeared into the crowd.

She knew that she couldn't take on those heavy hitters just yet, but Chris was within reach, and that was something she could work with. The more rivals she eliminated, the better Roland's chances would become. The hospital corridor lights reflected off the pale tiles, spotless and pristine. Chris stepped out of the consultation room, holding a medical report the doctor had just filled out. He scanned the hallway, but Maia was nowhere in sight. . . .