Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 788:

A slow, chilling laugh drifted from nearby. “Is that so? Are you Alice Byrd?” The speaker’s tone dripped with arrogance and authority.

Maia glanced up to see an elegantly dressed woman emerge from behind Mariana, icy and poised, her presence casting a hush over the crowd.

Kiley advanced, her eyes fixed on Alice with scorn. “Since when do you get to have a say here?”

The sheer force of the woman’s presence left Alice momentarily speechless, forcing her to step back.

Trying to regain her footing, Alice asked warily, “Who are you?”

“Kiley Cooper,” the woman replied in a cool tone, her face betraying little emotion.

Everyone nearby was stunned. A whisper quickly spread through the crowd.

Kiley Cooper, the CEO of Radiant Jewels,

she was the one who told the organizers to track down the artist behind this painting. Maybe

I wish Ms. Cooper admired my

moment, Chris stepped

of you here.” He stood casually next to Maia,

froze when her eyes landed on

you here too?” Her voice trembled, her hands

and Maia appearing together like this? What kind of connection did they share? Could Maia be the mysterious woman rumored to

glanced toward the commotion, flashed a lazy grin, and

“Just a coincidence.”

eyes. They were in Sceibar, a country far from home. Who would believe such an excuse? Especially when Chris was standing right at Maia’s side, clearly

locked on Chris. Her stare dripped with disdain, her voice sharp and

son of our Cooper family. How dare you show your face here?

everyone’s shock, Chris smirked, utterly