Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 511:

Maia raised an eyebrow but did not object.

One day was tight, certainly — but not beyond her abilities.

And besides, she had her own reasons for agreeing to compose the song.

Leaning slightly forward, she smiled faintly. “Earlier, on the phone, you made a promise. Do you still stand by it?”

Claudius gave a short nod. “Of course. If it is within my power, I will honor any request you make.”

That was exactly what she had been waiting for.

She reached into her bag and pulled out the magazine, flipping it open to the full-page spread of Angel’s Tear. She slid it across the table toward him.

“I would like to see this sapphire — the one your company unearthed,” she said evenly. “That should not be difficult for you, correct?”

image, then looked up at her with a raised brow. “If you

expected something more… complicated. A request

before

“Mr. Cooper, Angel’s Tear… it has just

like a pond at the first

word, and now Angel’s Tear had slipped through his fingers at the auction.

at his side, Claudius lowered his voice, laced with urgency. “Who

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trace the buyer and persuade them to at least let Maia

first time Claudius had danced through a tight spot. Most buyers, once they caught wind of his background, rarely had the nerve to

Cooper, the buyer remained anonymous. The entire transaction was managed through an agent,” his assistant

The auction house had its own

of embarrassment flickered in his eyes as he turned

sorry, Miss Watson… Angel’s Tear has just been

she’d be disheartened, he quickly added, “I only just heard. Had