?Chapter 279:


    Pattie crossed the room with unhurried steps,ing to stand silently beside Maia. At that moment, Rosanna caught a full glimpse of the neer — and her expression shifted in a heartbeat.


    Rosanna was not alone in her astonishment. The entire Morgan family shared her expression of disbelief. They all vividly recalled the past. During the singingpetition, they had noticed this woman consistently by Maia’s side, clearly indicating a strong bond between them.


    It was unimaginable to them that she could be the proprietor of MCN. Despite their efforts, the Morgan family was baffled. How had Maia, after four years behind bars, reemerged as if she were entirely transformed? Not only had she be the renownedposer K, but she also appeared to have ties with someone so famous and influential as Pattie.


    Jarrod’s expression was one of bewilderment as he watched Maia, his hands balling into fists. The sister who used to shadow him seemedpletely unrecognizable now. He couldn’t contain his confusion, eximing, “Isn’t that the same woman who apanied Maia during thepetition? How is she now Ms. Miller from MCN?”


    Vince’s expression grew more somber. He finally understood why Pattie had looked familiar; he had seen her in a business magazine before. Yet, her constant presence beside Maia had obscured her identity from him.


    The banquet hall buzzed with murmurs and assumptions.


    One person boldly asked, “Ms. Miller, could you rify your earlier statement? Are you affirming that Maia herself designed this dress?” Skeptics expressed their doubts as well.


    “Maia mightpose a few tunes, but topare her to Eileen?”


    “That’s absurd. Maia doesn’t possess such capabilities.”


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    The room was filled with a mix of voices and opinions.


    Pattie looked around, then raised her voice and asked, “And why not?” Her question brought an immediate silence over the crowd.


    Confused nces were exchanged. What was Pattie implying?


    With all eyes fixed on her, Pattie’s lips slowly formed a slight smile. “The reason is simple: Maia is Eileen, MCN’s chief designer.”


    “What?”


    The revtion reverberated through the hall like a shockwave, silencing the murmurs. Everyone turned to stare at Maia, their faces registering awe and surprise.


    “This… This can’t be real.”


    “Eileen is a world-famous designer! How can Maia, known asposer K, also be Eileen?”


    “But Ms. Miller is the owner of MCN. She’s the only one who knows Eileen’s true identity. If she says so, how could it be false?”


    The perception of Maia quickly transformed once more, now colored with a mix of fear and admiration.


    Vince’s eyes narrowed suddenly, and he stood frozen. Maia was not only K, but also Eileen! This revtion hit Vince like a thunderp, leaving him momentarily stunned. What other secrets was Maia concealing?


    The Morgan family was in total disbelief.


    Sandra approached Pattie quickly, her voice shaky. “Ms. Miller, surely there’s been some error? We raised Maia for 17 years and never saw any sign that she could design. And with four years in prison, how could she possibly lead MCN’s design team? There has to be some misunderstanding. Either she lied to you or you mistook her for someone else.”


    Pattie looked at Sandra with disdain. “You might have provided for Maia for 17 years, but did you truly care about her? Did you really know her at all?”


    Sandra found herself without words. Indeed, she and Richard had often neglected Maia while focusing on their careers. After Maia began causing problems at school and embarrassing them, they became even more distant.


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