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?”

with a raised brow. “If you are interested, I can have it

something more… complicated. A request like this? It seemed almost too

before he could dial,

answered, and the assistant’s urgent voice came through. “Mr. Cooper, Angel’s Tear… it has just been sold. The buyer paid three hundred million

froze, like a pond at

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

Claudius lowered

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least let Maia see Angel’s Tear, perhaps he could still patch

had danced through a tight spot. Most buyers, once

transaction was managed

house had its own code, and one

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

Watson… Angel’s Tear has just been sold

disheartened, he quickly added, “I only just heard. Had