Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 603: Watching everyone's stunned faces, Elvira beamed to herself. This was the reaction she'd been aiming for. "We all agreed - no quitting. This is just round one, so don't even think about backing down." Pattie cast a look in Maia's direction. She remembered Maia once confiding that marrying Chris had been just her way of repaying a huge favor - helping him climb the ladder to lead the Cooper Group. If that was true, then Maia probably didn't love Chris in a romantic way, right? After all, Chris was just the Coopers' illegitimate son, a carefree flirt with no real drive.

That idea brought sudden clarity to Pattie's thoughts. She turned to Elvira with a dazzling grin and said, "Sure, no problem." As everyone stared in disbelief and intrigue, Pattie calmly made her way over to Chris and took a seat right beside him. "Mr. Cooper, it's just a game. I apologize beforehand," Pattie said softly. She leaned in, neck extended, ready to plant a quick kiss on Chris's cheek. But before she could get close, Chris suddenly stood up, reached for the whiskey bottle on the table, and poured himself a full glass. "Sorry, I can't go through with this.

I'll take the punishment - three drinks," he announced. Without missing a beat, and with everyone watching in shock, Chris slammed down three full glasses of whiskey back to back. The rules were clear: anyone who refused a dare had to knock back three drinks. This wasn't just for the loser, but also anyone who had to take part in the challenge. If either person chose to drink instead, the round ended immediately. Maia never expected Chris to respond like that. She looked at him, stunned, her eyes fixed on his profile. The whiskey packed a punch - it was much stronger than it looked.

Earlier, they'd all been diluting it with juice. But Chris had gone in hard, downing three straight shots without blinking. Maia began to fret; that much alcohol might hit him fast. Pattie, meanwhile, was caught off guard. She hadn't expected him to react like that. Her lips curved slightly, a flicker of admiration in her expression. Now that was something. Pattie strolled back to her spot, flicked her hair over one shoulder, and flashed a smile at Elvira. "Well, since Mr. Cooper already took the hit, I guess that wraps up this round.

Let's keep things rolling." Th3 l4t3st upd4t3s 4v41l4bl3 0n g4ln0v3ls.c0m Elvira clenched her jaw. She hadn't seen it coming - Chris actually had the guts to down three shots of that fiery liquor! What was going through his head? Pattie was stunning, no doubt about it. Letting her kiss him wouldn't have hurt. Was he really that desperate to keep up appearances for Maia's sake? Elvira wasn't about to let this pass. Her plan might have failed this time, but she wasn't out of opportunities just yet. In that instant, the atmosphere became as fragile as glass teetering on the edge of a table.

Everyone sensed that the next round of questions might cut deeper, and the dares would surely get more intense. Chris furrowed his brow ever so slightly and shot Maxwell a glance that practically screamed, "What exactly are you playing at now?" Maxwell caught the meaning immediately, shrugged with casual ease, and straightened up like a soldier preparing for battle. He had been coasting up until now, but that was over. From this point forward, he wouldn't be pulling any punches. Now it was time to reveal what he truly had up his sleeve.

When it came to rolling dice, he wasn't just good - he was a force of nature. If he wasn't leading the pack, then no one else deserved the title. "Now this is how Truth or Dare gets exciting!" he said, his eyes gleaming. Trying to ease the tension, he grinned and clapped his hands. "Come on, everyone! Don't stiffen up. Let's keep the fun rolling!" Hearing this, Elvira inhaled deeply, pushing down her irritation and adjusting her attitude. The night was still young. She had plenty of time to peel back Chris's mask in front of Maia and humiliate Pattie in front of her own brother. . . .