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.

burst into early laughter,

a lump rise in his

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

laughter, but the cloud that had loomed over her all night

the “Angel’s Tear”

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and

mid-smile. Whatever joy she had just felt drained away, replaced by pure

made a mistake? How could this possibly be

a moment, she was

their doubts, thinking

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

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. Cooper, aiming for a

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