Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 34:

Once Chris pulled into the apartment complex, he and Maia gathered armfuls of shopping bags and headed inside.

“You can leave everything here for now. You should get going. Don’t miss your car wash appointment,” Maia urged.

With a meeting to attend at the company, Chris gave the cluttered living room a quick once-over before replying, “We can sort this mess out together when I get back.”

Maia agreed with a smile.

Yet the second Chris walked out the door, she found herself unable to sit still. Restless, she rolled up her sleeves and got to work.

In the middle of folding and sorting, her phone started buzzing loudly. Still organizing, Maia tucked the phone between her shoulder and ear and answered.

Pattie’s voice burst through so loudly that Maia had to pull the phone slightly away. “You’re out, and you didn’t even tell me, Maia? I wouldn’t have known a thing if someone hadn’t spotted you at MCN today!”

Apparently, a sales associate at Huntington Mall had passed word up the line about a mysterious Supreme VIP — and that had finally tipped Pattie off. Ears still ringing from the outburst, Maia tilted her head and replied lazily, “Well, I got swamped and forgot to call. But hey, you know now, don’t you?”

In a mock pout, Pattie retorted, “I’m not letting you off that easy. You owe me! Meet me at Starlight Bar tonight. NO excuses.”

Glancing at the clock, Maia frowned. It was already nine.

Considering she had just gotten married today, sneaking back home too late didn’t seem like the smartest move.

A little reluctant, Maia suggested, “It’s getting late… maybe tomorrow would be better?”

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“You don’t love me anymore, do you?” Pattie’s voice quivered with exaggerated sadness. “It’s only been four years, and you’ve already forgotten about me…”

Back in the day, no matter the hour, one call was enough to bring them running to each other.

Knowing full well that Pattie was being dramatic, Maia still couldn’t help but feel a pang of warmth. It had been so long, and she missed her too.

Chuckling under her breath, Maia gave in. “Alright, darling. I’ll head over after I finish up here.”noveldrama

After hanging up, Maia quickly arranged the decorations she had bought. Once everything was in place, the room felt completely refreshed and full of life. Rather than entering Chris’s room uninvited, she left the newly bought clothes neatly folded on the sofa, deciding that it wasn’t her place to intrude.

It had already been more than an hour since Chris left, and there was still no sign of him.

Remembering her plans with Pattie, Maia pulled out her phone and quickly typed out a message. “Mr. Cooper, I left your clothes on the sofa. I have something to take care of and will be back later. Don’t wait up. Get some rest.” Without waiting for a reply, she tucked the phone into her pocket and headed for the door.

Among Wront’s elite nightlife spots, Starlight Bar stood out as a glittering playground for the wealthy. Without a reservation, stepping through those doors was nearly impossible.

Big-name performers often graced its stage. Just one song here could earn more than an endorsement deal elsewhere.

For most people in the entertainment industry, singing at Starlight was a badge of honor — unless you were already one of the untouchables in the business. Maia had rushed out without changing. She was still in the same casual T-shirt and jeans from earlier.

At the entrance, she gave Pattie’s name, and only then was she allowed inside. Maia spent some time weaving through the sprawling Starlight Bar before spotting Pattie’s private booth. Positioned right across from the bar stage, it was one of the best spots in the place — where just one night could rack up a tab over a hundred grand.

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