Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 517:

The crowd’s whispers swelled into a chorus of condemnation, their collective judgment washing over Vince like an incoming tide. Many present had witnessed the engagement party debacle firsthand, the scandal etched permanently in their social consciousness. That the Morgan family had extended an olive branch by including Vince in Rosanna’s celebration spoke volumes about their magnanimity. Any other family of their standing would have excommunicated the Wards without hesitation.

The young women circled Rosanna protectively, seizing their chance to curry favor with her.

They dismissed the fading prestige of the Ward dynasty without ceremony, their barbed comments flying like arrows toward Vince. “Such brazen disrespect!” someone hissed. “Maia wears another man’s ring, yet he pines for her still — how repulsive!”

“His obsession hardly matters now. Miss Morgan has found Claudius Cooper’s protection. The Wards are mere shadows compared to Cooper’s influence!”

“He failed to treasure Rosanna when she was within reach — now she soars where he cannot follow!”

Sandra, who had been navigating toward the confrontation with peacekeeping intentions, halted abruptly upon hearing Vince’s tactless inquiry. His first concern — Maia — betrayed a complete disregard for Rosanna’s dignity. The engagement party disaster resurfaced in Sandra’s mind with painful clarity, her dormant anger rekindling with unexpected intensity.

had secured Claudius’ favor — from now on,

secretly hoped that these young women would drive Vince away, sparing Claudius any discomfort

around him, Vince frowned and

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uncrossed her arms with calculated slowness, her lips curling into a venomous sneer. “That’s right. Why? Surely you’re not

as they regarded Vince. The once-mighty Ward family had crumbled to nothing, its future stretching before them

us with his presence today solely to honor

today for Maia alone, not to concern himself with the guest list at Rosanna’s frivolous celebration. What possible relevance could that have to him? With the ghost of a smile playing across his features, Vince replied coolly, “Of course not. Why

casual indifference ignited an unexpected storm of

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