Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 554:

Axell Nelson nearly trembled with anticipation. His eyes lit up as he tried to shoulder past her into the room. “Miss Morgan, you never disappoint!”

But Rosanna stood firm, one arm braced against the doorframe, a single brow arching in mock warning. “So… what about your promise, Mr. Nelson? The Morgan family investment?”

After finalizing the plan with Mariana, Rosanna had been hunting for the right accomplice — someone desperate, willing, and easy to manipulate. Axell had practically volunteered himself. He had a mouth that ran wild with praise every time Maia’s name came up — always obsessed with her delicate figure and porcelain skin.

If in the past, such comments would have disgusted Rosanna, this time, he was the perfect pawn for her and Mariana’s scheme.

Hence, they immediately made a deal.

“No need to worry, Miss Morgan,” he said, his breath already shallow. “My assistant’s handling the transfer as we speak. But I…” He wiped the sweat trickling down his temple, his face flushed crimson. “I took something to, ah… get me ready, and I can’t hold out much longer. Please — let me in.”

moment sweeter. “You really know how to spoil yourself, Mr.

breath caught. Her slender collarbones peeked beneath the satin neckline

stared, throat tightening, as a pulse of desire slammed through him. The heat rushed up his spine, and he tore off his jacket, flinging it aside as if it burned him. His shoes scuffed against the floor as he surged forward, his eyes

I have waited so long

𝓶𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

lips into a sly grin and was about to walk away when Maia suddenly sat upright. She clapped both

caught in Maia’s mess. “Damn it! What a total mood

sure that Maia drank quite a bit to get her way tonight. Worried, Rosanna spun

if she were about to puke all over her. Shocked, Rosanna

state she’d shown just moments before disappeared in a flash. Her

behind bars — where Zoey had slipped laxatives into her drinks

tactic, putting the drug on the rim of the glass instead of mixing it