Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 584:

Vince chuckled darkly. Of course, he knew.

He reached for his sleeve, smoothing it with deliberate ease, as if unbothered by the storm around him. “Then what you need to do,” he said slowly, “is figure out how to get Maia to leave her husband… and marry me.”

There was no sugarcoating in his tone—just the blunt edge of certainty.

“If you manage those two things, I’ll personally speak to my father about helping you out of this mess. And as a little bonus…” Vince’s eyes shifted toward Sandra. “I’ll make sure your beloved son—the one facing years behind bars—walks free.”

Sandra’s heart skipped a beat, her chest tightening in sudden panic.

The faint glow in Richard’s eyes flickered—like a candle caught in a storm, uncertain whether to extinguish or burn on.

Vince’s offer was tempting, making it difficult for Richard to refuse, but what was he supposed to do?

family no longer held any influence over

Then, with a smirk barely touching his lips, he delivered the final blow. “How you

the sofa and, using a tissue, wiped the coffee from his leather shoe—almost as if he were grinding the Morgan family into the

the armrest tightly, forcing his anger deep beneath

if you need any help with this matter, feel free to reach out to me anytime.” With that, Vince turned and left without a second glance. The sound of his heels clicking against the

silence settled over

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found himself fixated on the muddy imprint left on the sofa, lost for words as the silence stretched on. Sandra collapsed onto the couch, her arms folded tightly across her chest. Mascara streaked down her face, but she didn’t bother wiping it away. Her gaze stayed fixed

“He doesn’t actually care about helping us. All he wants is to see us embarrassed. We’ve put in so much effort over the years, but now it feels like anyone can treat

Sandra stared up at the ceiling, her head tilted back, tears continued to slip down her face. “Richard… what do we

really don’t have any other options.”

Ward family anything. Relying on them would bind him to them forever. But Maia had already

balled into