Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 713:

The plagiarism accusations against Maia at the Lark Fashion launch had completely backfired. Instead of destroying her reputation, the controversy had elevated her fame to new heights. She’d not only restored her public image but finally cleared her name of the theft scandal that had haunted her for four years. Nothing had prepared Kolton for this reversal.

Maia’s resilience far exceeded his calculations. A bitter taste of defeat settled on his tongue, an unfamiliar sensation for someone who preferred controlling events from behind the scenes. The carefully orchestrated plan had crumbled in his hands.

Her calm composure during the live broadcast troubled him most. That unflappable confidence suggested that someone had been quietly supporting her efforts.

Kolton’s expression hardened as he reached for his phone, dialing Shiloh’s number with sharp, precise movements.

“Tell me exactly what happened with today’s prison interview.” His voice was devoid of warmth. The suppressed fury within him was on the brink of bursting out.

sharp intake of breath crackled through the phone as cold sweat broke across his forehead. Zoey had warned him

Shiloh chose his words carefully. “Mr. Cooper, please don’t be upset. I’ve only been here a year, and there were things I simply didn’t know. As soon as this happened, I started investigating the prison guards’ backgrounds. What I found explains everything — most of

you up, not for you to just be

the solid

footage the covert guards captured at the venue showing Vince chasing Maia, basically corroborated each other. It was

apologies streamed through the phone, but Kolton’s patience had evaporated. He cut through the

The entire internet is in an uproar, accusing

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through Kolton’s veins as his knuckles whitened around the phone. His voice