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.

hands clenched tightly in front of

briefly lighting up Kolton’s face and revealing the frost

carved from stone —

roll of thunder echoed

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

it to go this far. I only wanted to reclaim what should’ve been ours

bellowed, suddenly rising to his feet and slamming his hand onto

we lost one billion in market value! This downward spiral isn’t stopping either. Over the

thrill on

of color fled from Mariana’s stricken

his explosive anger over today’s mess. But never in her wildest nightmares had

stop shaking, and hot tears poured

wrong. I honestly didn’t… What am I supposed to do now? Can we