Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 716:

Thinking along these lines, Kolton grew more convinced that Zoey had played no part in Maia’s change behind bars.

“I might’ve been reading too much into it,” Kolton muttered, snapping his laptop shut.

Still, a flicker of doubt lingered in his eyes.

Just then, a knock echoed on the door.

A gentle voice called out, “Dad, it’s me — Mariana.”

Kolton turned his eyes toward the door, his tone sharp and commanding. “Come in.”

Mariana slowly opened the door, her body trembling like a leaf in the wind. Her lip quivered as she stepped inside, clearly anxious.

tightly in front of her. She didn’t dare lift her eyes

sky, briefly lighting up Kolton’s face

looked carved from stone — cold, severe,

low roll of thunder echoed across the

Kolton had yet to say a word, Mariana’s fear overwhelmed her. She collapsed to her knees with a loud

up. I didn’t mean for it to go this far. I only wanted

suddenly rising to his feet and slamming his hand onto the desk, the impact

few minutes, we lost one billion in market value! This downward spiral isn’t stopping either. Over the next few days, our stock will likely keep

the thrill on

color fled from

would be livid and had prepared herself for his explosive anger over today’s mess. But never

stop shaking, and

wrong. I honestly didn’t… What am I supposed to