Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 524:

Rosanna’s nails carved crescents into her palms. This couldn’t be happening.

Why? Why did Maia constantly overshadow her existence? First, Vince, now Claudius. Maia had already stolen seventeen years of the privileged life that rightfully belonged to her. Wasn’t that theft enough?

Rosanna longed to confront her immediately, though she knew even that confrontation couldn’t possibly contain her rage. She wanted to reduce Maia to nothing but scattered fragments!

Biting her lip until she tasted copper, Rosanna’s gaze darted toward the entrance. Where was Mariana? Had Mariana not insisted on inviting Maia, this birthday celebration would have proceeded flawlessly, sparing Rosanna this public mortification!

Why wasn’t Mariana here yet?

Richard and Sandra stood motionless, exchanging looks of stunned confusion.

As they reflected on their earlier treatment of Maia, shame crept through them like a slow poison.

that his attendance honored her alone. How had

connection with Cooper Group hadn’t manifested through Rosanna, but through Maia? Richard and

with newfound reverence, tinged

his hand. “I heard that you love jewelry, Ms. Watson. This ‘Crimson Heart,’ a century-old treasure from Radiant Jewels, is something only you

a quail egg onto her palm. “This natural gemstone represents the

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though thunder had cracked overhead, and exclaimed, “Isn’t that the ‘Crimson Heart’? The

it was! No wonder it struck a familiar chord. I once heard someone offered a billion for it, and still, Radiant Jewels clutched it

came for all along — it was Maia, right from the

once, the crowd’s glances shifted, turning toward Rosanna with a newfound sneer, their earlier admiration unraveling into contempt. In

Claudius had indeed orchestrated a series of surprises for her, she had always held firm to the belief that rewards

to deserve such grand gestures from Claudius. Their relationship, at best, was a

grace, she declined, “Mr. Cooper, your gift is too extravagant for me