Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 655:

Everything was progressing exactly as he had hoped.

A cold smirk tugged at his mouth as he murmured, “I knew you wouldn’t back down, Maia. If you’d stayed away, MCN would have been crushed outright. But by walking onto that stage, you’ve only chosen the most humiliating defeat.”

Right from the outset, Maia had never stood a chance — her fate had been sealed long before today.

The comment section online exploded with outrage.

“She plagiarized and still dares to show her face on stage? Is she looking to be shamed even more?”

“There’s proof for everyone to see, yet she threatens lawsuits? It’s just a desperate, useless ploy!”

Maia found herself standing just inches from Alice, their confrontation in full view of everyone.

emanated from Alice, contempt and fury blazing in her eyes

one who stole my designs and

a tilt of her chin, Alice regarded Maia with

come here to finally confess

with Alice, Maia refused to back down. Her voice rang out, clear and

person who

with a steady gaze, replying, “Ms. Byrd, those designs you’re claiming as your own were not created by you, are

to take credit for work that isn’t yours? The least you could do is admit it to the person who

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tightened, her brows furrowing in surprise. This Maia was far more infuriating than Larkin had described. Being accused of plagiarism was bad enough, but

cold glare and said, “So now you’re accusing me? What

fully aware that Alice wouldn’t leave this confrontation unscathed. Finally, she declared, “I can say that with

room fell silent for a moment before erupting into