Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 779:

The woman who appeared wore a silk robe that draped lightly over her elegant frame. Her features were delicate, her charm effortless, and her presence carried the ease of someone accustomed to being watched.

For a moment, Mariana forgot to breathe. A strange flutter stirred in her chest. Kiley had never had a boyfriend before — could this mean something more?

Before she could ask, Kiley let out a small laugh. “Mariana, meet Raegan Foster. She’s a very dear friend of mine.”

With a nod in Raegan’s direction, she added, “Raegan, this is my younger sister, Mariana Cooper.”

Wrapped in a light cashmere shawl, Raegan strolled forward with unhurried grace. Her eyes shimmered as she reached out to Mariana, her voice smooth and magnetic. “Pleasure to meet you.”

A brief pause followed before Mariana offered her hand and responded with practiced courtesy, “Likewise. It’s nice to meet you.”

Flashing a gentle smile, Raegan gave a small stretch and sighed. “You two carry on — I need more sleep.” With a graceful twist of her waist, she disappeared down the hallway, heading back to the bedroom.

no one seemed to notice was the faint, knowing smirk that formed on Raegan’s lips just before

and closed the door behind her, the gentle click barely

outside world, her expression shed its charm, revealing a gaze sharp

pocket of her robe and unlocked her phone in one smooth motion, opening a message thread with

text was sent, Raegan erased it without

your imagination

she placed the phone face down

fixed on the ceiling as her mind wandered, wondering how soon the message would reach the person on the other

of the city, darkness

lay sound asleep, undisturbed and

a faint buzz stirred the silence near his

glow appeared as the phone screen lit up, signaling the

glass-paneled window. Sceibar welcomed the day with

instinctively reached for her phone on the