Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 626:

“Don’t forget her shameless behavior with the guards,” a third woman interjected with disgust. “Batting her eyelashes and playing innocent just to squeeze extra privileges from them. The woman has no moral compass whatsoever!”

“Absolutely! She’s complete garbage,” the fourth chimed in, her voice rising with indignation. “I actually tried to help her once, showing her genuine kindness. How did she repay me? Stole my toothpaste, snatched food right off my plate. She’s a heartless parasite!”

“Sir, how exactly do you pronounce this word? I never had much schooling. Could you help me with my lines?”

Listening to their venomous testimonies, Richard felt a cold satisfaction settle in his chest. Maia’s corruption ran bone-deep. It had to be written into her very DNA. Thank God she wasn’t his biological daughter; the shame would have been unbearable.

Settled back in the warden’s office, Richard surveyed Shiloh with newfound respect.

The man had only assumed his position a year ago, yet he’d already earned such complete obedience from the inmates. Richard had to admit that Shiloh possessed genuine talent for managing difficult people.

when Maia was first imprisoned, then his

warden’s sudden death from a stroke had been unfortunate timing, yet perhaps fortune in disguise. With

departing, Richard fixed Shiloh with a meaningful stare. “This arrangement stays between us, Mr. Hayes.

absolute word. I value discretion above all else, and the Ward family’s generosity hasn’t gone unnoticed. Consider me your most reliable

he saw Richard off, Shiloh’s

sharpness flickered in his eyes, transforming his expression into something entirely different

with deliberate slowness, accepting a polished

is where

of cells, he eventually reached a garden hidden at the

impossible within these walls, a flourishing garden surrounding a Gothic three-story