Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 518:

After Vince left, Richard and Sandra gravitated toward Rosanna. They had long since abandoned any concern for Vince’s opinions; their attention zeroed entirely on Claudius’ impending arrival and the preparations needed to welcome him properly. Rosanna confessed that she couldn’t pinpoint exactly when Claudius would arrive.

Just then, an excited voice cut through the murmur. “Look! Maia’s here!” Every head swiveled toward the entrance.

Maia glided into the room with effortless grace, her makeup flawlessly applied and her crystal-studded blue gown capturing and scattering light like a midnight sea beneath the stars. The fabric embraced her slender waist, radiating an aura of elegance and sophistication.

Sophisticated elegance. Maia moved through the space like a celestial being who had momentarily descended to Earth, commanding the rapt attention of every onlooker. In that breathtaking moment, Rosanna seemed to fade into insignificance — a forgettable girl next door, stripped of any remarkable quality.

Maia’s entrance sent an involuntary twitch rippling across Rosanna’s eyelid. Her fingers curled into rigid claws, nails biting into her palms. So what if Maia looked breathtaking now? Tonight, Maia’s reputation would be utterly shattered.

Richard’s features hardened to granite when his gaze fell upon Maia. Every trace of the warmth he once offered her had evaporated.

What reason did he have to show kindness to Maia anymore? With

the Morgan family

hall. She looked breathtaking tonight, a vision of elegance and grace. Vince caught

worlds at

emotion washed over him, impossible to ignore. His pulse quickened, breaking through his restraint.

two carefully wrapped gift boxes. He had selected these

quickened his pace, the gift boxes clutched tightly in his hands. He was determined to present his offering

thunderous boom suddenly split the air. Brilliant streamers of light arced upward into the velvet darkness, bursting

fireworks display!” gasped an awestruck

and Vince halted mid-stride, their attention captured by the celestial spectacle.

with vibrant, ephemeral art, leaving the assembled crowd breathless with wonder. Murmurs of appreciation rippled through the guests as