Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 651:

“Exactly! When it comes to true talent, Maia’s nothing more than a sideshow!”

“Alice has never minced words about her zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism, always championing honesty and creativity among designers.”

Images showcasing Alice’s award-winning collections through the years started circulating, sparking an outpouring of admiration online. And now, Alice’s presence here was like a reassurance to those accusing Maia of plagiarism. It wasn’t a rumor but the truth.

Interest in the topic exploded, sending it rocketing up the trending charts.

Down in the audience, Sandra’s excitement was impossible to miss, and Richard watched the unfolding chaos with a faint, knowing smile. Arriving ahead of time had been their plan — they wouldn’t have missed Maia’s public shaming for anything.

Turning to Richard with a victorious gleam in her eyes, Sandra whispered through clenched teeth, “Maia’s finished. She’ll never be able to pay Alice back. Let’s see how long her pride lasts.”

Richard squeezed Sandra’s hand, giving it a reassuring pat. “Just wait. Before long, Maia will be completely outcast, and I’ve arranged one last twist for her.”

Maia’s inmates danced in his mind, bringing a glint

tonight, he thought, there’d be no one left in

everything Maia possessed

a deep furrow

originally supported the scheme — hoping that it would bring Maia closer to him — the chaos

sense lingered, as though unseen forces were manipulating the outcome, pushing everything further out of his

leaving her with nothing, so he could swoop in, play the savior, and persuade her

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intended

grew ever more heated, even his own family — both father and grandfather — were starting to turn against Maia, and the threat

jaw, his eyes

vowed to win Maia’s heart and deal with the