Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 784:

When it rotated halfway, the reverse side came into view.

A beat later, the crowd gasped in unison, stunned.

On the back was the image of a phoenix, soaring upward from smoldering ashes. Its wings stretched wide in triumph, beak lifted in a fierce cry toward the heavens.

A beam of light swept across the surface, revealing the same bird from before — reborn. The contrast between the two sides was striking, a vivid portrayal of life clawing its way back from death. The image radiated strength and beauty, striking the crowd with an emotional force. The phoenix seemed so alive it could leap straight out of the canvas, leaving those who had mocked the “dead bird” utterly rooted to the spot.

“This is…” Mariana’s eyes widened, but no further words came. She stood frozen in silence.

Just minutes earlier, she had dismissed it without thought. Now it hit her like a slap — she had been completely wrong.

And it wasn’t only her. Even Raegan stepped back unconsciously, whispering under her breath, “It’s not a dead bird; it’s a phoenix.”

phoenix reborn.” Kiley’s gaze locked on the flaming creature, her eyes glowing with

Could this be the hidden gem she had been searching for

this Matias

off guard and lost for words. At last, it dawned on her why this piece might truly be the

as nothing more than a flashy trick — painting

just about paint on two surfaces. There was something deeper at

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bent down, narrowing her eyes to study it

wings and certain lines seemed to bleed into the “dead bird” on the reverse, as if the paint from the

and the rising phoenix weren’t in conflict; they flowed into one another, telling a

vision went far beyond clever design. The work wrestled with profound

deny that this artist’s skill, imagination, and message stood

clenched her fists, a spark of determination flickering in