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.

“If Kolton asks whether

under review. If he pushes for more, check

to the records room. After scanning the shelves packed with thick

Zoey and Maia. One described Maia standing up to Zoey. In the other,

it a point to steer clear of Zoey. They

were clearly legitimate. The events had really taken place years earlier. Nothing

obvious that Zoey had seen this day coming long ago — and had laid the

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

then sat at his desk and began organizing everything. Once

not long after and went through it with a cold, analytical stare. As