Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 446:

Maia wasn’t about to let them off easily—this time, they’d learn a lesson they wouldn’t forget.

That was the real reason she’d agreed to Richard’s request.

Four years in prison had taught Maia a hard lesson—strike with ruthless force to make them fear you and silence their meddling.

As Richard exited the building, he looked back at the towering MCN headquarters, his anticipation growing. The prospect of leveraging Maia for endless collaborations filled him with excitement, certain that it would lead the Morgan family to renewed success.

A surge of joy and satisfaction washed over him, convinced that his investment in Maia had been well worth it.

Richard grinned broadly, unable to contain his excitement. The sun shone brightly, and the clouds drifted leisurely overhead.

At Wront University, during a break, Marisa strutted arrogantly into Class One once again, a lollipop dangling from her mouth. Without a word, she slid into the chair next to Ethan and settled in.

“Oh no, why is the big devil back?”

“Who knows? She’s been showing up like clockwork, same time every day since the day before yesterday, as if she’s just punching in for her shift.”

“But she’s from Class Three! Isn’t anyone going to stop her?”

“Stop her? Look! The owner of the seat isn’t saying a word, and it’s break time — teachers can’t do anything about it.”

The owner of the seat stood at the back of the room, too intimidated to speak up. After all, this was Marisa, and provoking her was a risk he couldn’t afford. So, he silently yielded. He even gave up his seat willingly during breaks, feeling completely helpless.noveldrama

Ethan shot a glance at Marisa, just as surprised as the others by her audacity.

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Marisa had first appeared the day after Maia’s visit, walked right up to him, and asked, “Ethan Watson?” Ethan, a little uneasy, nodded. To his relief, she didn’t cause any trouble. Instead, she casually pulled out a chair, sat beside him, and began playing games on her phone.

After three days of curiosity, Ethan couldn’t hold back any longer. “Um. What game are you playing?” he asked.

Marisa met his gaze with a smirk, her almond-shaped eyes gleaming. “Interested?” she teased, raising an eyebrow. “And by the way, I’m Marisa Payne.”

Ethan flushed, pressing his lips together. He hadn’t even known her name before.

“Okay… Hello, Marisa.”

“Hand over your phone!” Marisa uncrossed her legs, straightened up, and held out her slender hand. “Stop wasting time. Hurry.” The break was almost over, leaving them with little time to spare.

Ethan rummaged through his bag in a hurry and fished out the phone Maia had passed to him earlier, then held it out.

Marisa grabbed it, gave the screen a few quick taps, and without missing a beat, began downloading a game.

“I’ll download it for you. You can’t keep burying yourself in textbooks all the time. Life’s for living, not just getting by. Games help you unwind!”

She handed the phone back to Ethan, the lollipop now switching sides in her mouth. “I added my number too. If you ever get stuck in a game, shoot me a message!”

Ethan paused for a brief moment. He hadn’t really thought it through when he asked, and things had taken a turn he hadn’t seen coming. When Ethan saw Marisa’s name pop up on his contacts, he felt the need to explain himself.

“I’m probably not going to play. I was just curious, that’s all. My sister worked so hard to get me into this school… I can’t disappoint her.”

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