Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 766: "Hey, just hear me out first, okay?" Melanie raised her hands in a calming gesture. "I know you want Maia to be happy, right? Have you ever considered why she kept her marriage a secret from you? Maybe it isn't something happy at all. She feels so exhausted and bitter, but she doesn't want you to worry about her, so she chooses to keep silent. This marriage... it's weighing on her terribly. As a girl, I understand this burden better than you do. So shouldn't we work together to help her escape this situation?" Ethan stood frozen, his thoughts spinning wildly.

He hadn't told Melanie anything, yet she seemed to know the truth. Was this what they called a woman's instinct? When Ethan remained silent, Melanie pressed her advantage. "And think about it - don't you believe Maia deserves a better man?" The image of JusticeBlaze floated through Ethan's mind, that calm and gentle presence from their conversations. Something stirred in his chest, though wariness still clouded his expression. "What exactly are you getting at?" Melanie drew in a steadying breath, her tone growing serious. "I'll be completely honest with you.

My dad actually has feelings for Maia. And you know how incredible my dad is, so..." Her words trailed off, a soft blush creeping up her neck. Even with all her mental preparation, voicing these thoughts brought an unexpected wave of shyness. This vulnerable side of Melanie caught Ethan completely off guard. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that Melanie was harboring the exact same thoughts as him. All this time, he had been wrestling with how to bring Hurst and Maia together, and here was Melanie, proposing the very same plan. Excitement sparked in Ethan's eyes.

As he studied Melanie's face, he found that sharing a common purpose had somehow erased his usual irritation with her. His voice dropped to a conspiratorial whisper. "You... you want me to help set up Maia with your dad?" Lλtєѕτ чhαρτєrѕ ιn glɳovєls. Melanie's head bobbed eagerly, her cheeks burning but her expression deadly serious. "Exactly!" She thrust out her hand toward him. "Let's work together!" Ethan stared at her outstretched palm for a long moment before clasping it firmly. "Alright." "Perfect!

It's a deal then!" Melanie's entire face transformed with joy, a radiant smile blooming across her features. "From now on, we're allies. You share whatever information you have with me, and I'll do the same. Our mission is simple - get them together and marching down that aisle as fast as possible!" Guilt tugged at Ethan's conscience. He had given Maia his word not to expose the fake marriage. Yet Melanie had reached this conclusion entirely on her own. Technically, he wouldn't be breaking his promise. More than anything else, he truly wanted Maia to find happiness with JusticeBlaze.

At last, Ethan gave a decisive nod. The unlikely pair immediately began plotting their strategy. "So our first priority is confirming whether Maia's marriage is real. If she is indeed married but unhappy, we need to figure out how to get her divorced. Plus, we have to create more chances for Maia and my dad to spend time together," Melanie outlined. Ethan's mind flashed to Maia's promise about divorcing once she'd repaid her debt. Since he couldn't share that detail with Melanie, he simply played along. . . .