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?”

then looked up at her with a raised brow. “If you are interested, I

complicated. A request like this? It seemed almost too

reached for his phone to call his assistant, but before he could dial, the

answered, and the assistant’s urgent voice came through. “Mr. Cooper, Angel’s Tear… it has just

at the first touch of

and now Angel’s Tear had slipped through his fingers at the auction. How could he salvage his reputation now, with

Maia still at his side, Claudius lowered his voice, laced

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at least

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

The entire transaction was

hopes sink like a stone tossed into a deep well. The auction house had its own

ended the call, a trace of embarrassment flickered in his eyes as he turned to

Angel’s Tear has just been sold at the auction for a high

“I only just heard. Had I known earlier