Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 523:

“Are you blind to Mr. Cooper presenting Rosanna’s gift? Your obliviousness is astounding. Stand aside.”

With benefits at stake, Richard abandoned all pretense of cordiality toward Maia. Henceforth, Rosanna and Claudius commanded his undivided loyalty.

Maia shot Richard a disapproving look. When he had invited her before, he was all smiles, but now that he had secured ties with Cooper Group, his attitude had changed completely. The Morgan family members were just as she had imagined—only interested in benefits.

When Maia remained rooted in place, Richard prepared another rebuke, but Sandra intervened. “Richard, calm yourself. The room bristles with guests. Simply disregard her.”

Stacy observed this exchange with cruel amusement, unable to resist jabbing. “Maia’s behavior reveals pure envy of Rosanna’s achievements. Such pettiness!”

Her cutting remark directed a wave of judgmental glances toward Maia from the surrounding guests.

With Claudius approaching Rosanna, clearly for a proposal, Maia’s presence seemed a deliberate intrusion. What justification did she have for positioning herself there, if not to steal the spotlight? Was she plotting to lure Claudius away, reprising her tactics with Vince? Dream on!

advanced toward Rosanna. Barely containing her eagerness, Rosanna crafted her features into what she considered her most captivating smile, her voice

that stunned everyone present, Claudius turned away from her and walked purposefully toward

watching the scene unfold. Claudius smiled warmly at her. “Ms. Watson, happy birthday! Did you enjoy the fireworks display and the illuminated

story at

fell over the hall. It was so complete that you could hear the

guests stood motionless, too shocked to speak

did Claudius just

viral Twitter song, the spectacular fireworks, the breathtaking projections on the mining company’s facade —

could this be

bound in marriage? Could Claudius’ prolonged bachelorhood stem from harboring feelings for another

collective realization dawned

itself. First, Vince slipped through Rosanna’s fingers, and now Claudius gravitated

glanced anxiously at Rosanna, worrying her lip between her teeth, searching desperately