Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 544:

As doubts multiplied and voices rose, the man in the mask remained cool as ice. Without missing a beat, he said, “Mr. Cooper, please.”

Claudius, summoned once again, wore a deeper scowl than before. With the masked man’s gaze fixed on him like piercing arrows, Claudius felt cornered. He had no option but to step forward.

At the same time, Maia’s eyes shifted to Claudius. She paid no mind to the whispers or suspicions swirling around her. She couldn’t help but wonder if the gem before her really was the legendary “Angel’s Tear.”

Claudius had once assured her of it, but in the end, he never let her see it. That left her with a bitter sense of disappointment. Now that it was finally within reach, Maia wished with all her heart that it was the real thing.

Suddenly, the mood thickened. A charged silence fell, broken only by sly grins, hinting at the drama to come.

The women who envied Maia gripped the edges of their gowns tightly, eyes gleaming with excitement, as they waited for Claudius to unmask the deception.

Claudius moved forward. He took the crisp white gloves from the masked man, slipped them on with practiced ease, and then carefully lifted the sapphire from his outstretched hand.

furrowed instantly. Many in the crowd burst into early laughter, certain that Maia was moments

a lump rise in his

chuckled and said, “See? I told you it wasn’t real! Let’s watch Maia

cloud that had loomed over her all night suddenly lifted,

then, Claudius handed the “Angel’s Tear” back to the

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steady and serious

mid-smile. Whatever joy she had just

mistake? How could this possibly

dropped. For a

few people nearby clung to their doubts, thinking that Claudius was bending the truth

thing for Maia. But who would’ve guessed he’d go as far as faking results for

used to wonder why men kept falling for Maia. Now it’s crystal clear. It’s all smoke and mirrors. Come on, a woman fresh out of jail doesn’t just become a star overnight. She’s clearly playing the game — going after men like Mr.

true, calling her a gold digger would be too kind.