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.

as he was about to speak, Maia’s voice came from behind him. “Make sure to finish it all.

moment later, the sharp bang of her door echoed through

a sigh

woven with meaning — a tapestry of quiet yearning and unspoken admiration from a young

Enchanted. After sending the demo to Claudius, she glanced at her phone and

Both were from Ethan.

L𝗎tєѕτ ϲh𝒶ρτєrs ιn g𝓪l𝗇ovєl𝑆.𝒸оm

the call. “Ethan, sorry, I was tied up this afternoon and didn’t

celebrating your birthday at the

— she had nearly forgotten her own birthday in the whirlwind of the day. “Let Kathie

a moment later, doubt crept in. “Does that mean

didn’t want Maia near the Morgans. After all, Rosanna and her parents had always treated Maia badly. And

promised I’d go, so I’ll drop by for a bit,” Maia said, her voice softening into something that felt like the warmth of a