Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 715:

If Shiloh had said that Maia and Zoey had never crossed paths, or if he had boldly insisted that they shared no meaningful contact, Kolton wouldn’t have hesitated. He would’ve already sent his covert operatives to deal with Shiloh for turning against him.

But the way Shiloh answered now made one thing clear — this warden didn’t betray him. It also pointed to something else: Vince had clearly pulled the strings behind this entire setup at the prison. He must have paid those prisoners so that they sang Maia’s praises.

Kolton sat in silence for a while before breaking it, his voice steadier and more composed than before. “Put together a full report for me. I want all records of Maia’s interaction with Zoey and everything you’ve uncovered.”

“Got it!” Shiloh answered right away.

The call cut off with a sharp tone. Shiloh let himself fall back into his chair, drained. It felt like a mountain had rolled off his chest. He wiped away the clammy sweat on his brow, his hand unsteady.

His eyes drifted back to the letter lying on the table. A jolt ran through him. Zoey had predicted all of this. Her meticulous planning left him speechless — part fear, part admiration.

out — “If Kolton asks whether Maia had any contact with me, you must answer ‘yes’ and

If he pushes for more, check pages forty-four and

straight to the records room. After scanning the shelves packed with thick folders, he pulled out Maia’s

these pages contained two reports involving Zoey and Maia. One described Maia standing up to Zoey. In the other, she had blocked Zoey’s way. In both cases, Maia had taken a beating from other

encounters, Maia had made it a point to steer clear of Zoey. They

had really taken place

Zoey had seen this day coming long

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but murmur in amazement, “Ms. Cooper really is something else! Her mind is so

then sat at his desk and began

it with a cold, analytical stare. As he flipped through the pages, his