Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 512:

With that, she turned and left the private room, not sparing a single glance behind.

Claudius stared at the untouched dishes on the table, frustration crawling beneath his skin like an itch he couldn’t scratch.

Lifting his phone again, he issued a curt order to his assistant. “Find out who bought it. Offer to buy it back, pay the original price if you have to.”

When Maia arrived home, Chris happened to step out of his room, the corners of his mouth still curled into the ghost of a smile.

Lately, he had taken to retreating to his room after meals, rarely emerging again. Maia hadn’t read too much into it; she had been quietly adding calming herbs to his meals to ease his nerves and support his recovery. Rest was a healer’s first ally, and she knew well that the more rest he got, the quicker his strength would return.

“Just up from a nap?” Maia said, already heading toward her room. “There’s broth on the stove. Reheat it yourself. I’ve got work to do — don’t disturb me unless it’s urgent.”

Chris glanced toward the kitchen, recalling the peculiar, earthy taste of the herbal remedy. One of his eyelids twitched involuntarily.

speak, Maia’s voice came from behind him. “Make sure

the sharp bang of her door

a

had finally completed the composition. It was a song woven with meaning — a tapestry of quiet yearning and

Claudius, she glanced at her phone and noticed two missed

Both were from Ethan.

L?tєѕτ ϲh?ρτєrs ιn g?l?ovєl?.?оm

up this afternoon and

birthday at the Morgans’ tomorrow?”

day.

child seeing fireworks for the first time. But a moment later, doubt

Maia near the Morgans. After all, Rosanna and her parents had always treated Maia badly.

into something that felt like the warmth of a homecoming. “But I won’t stay long. I’ll come to