Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 799:

“I’ve got to hand it to her — she’s got guts. Or maybe she’s just all show and no substance. Inside, she might be shaking like a leaf.”

“Or perhaps it’s all a performance — a calculated move to unnerve her opponent and throw them off balance.”

Yet Chris felt a warm surge in his chest as he heard Maia’s words. She was standing up for him — shielding him, even now.

Mariana, hearing the murmurs, allowed a smug smile to curl her lips. She was ready to settle the matter on the spot. But then Kiley stepped in.

“In that case,” she said coolly, “let’s hold the competition tomorrow at ten in the morning. Take the day to prepare properly. That way, no one can claim Mariana took advantage of you.”

Her eyes calmly swept across Maia before landing on Grover. “We’d be honored if you would serve as the witness and judge for tomorrow’s match.”

Grover blinked, surprised by the sudden request, but nodded quickly. This situation was well beyond his control now. With the Cooper Group involved, he had no choice but to ride the tide.

absolute fairness, the drawing theme will be chosen at random — from ideas submitted by the audience. Anyone who wishes to suggest a theme can hand it to the staff. Tomorrow,

gaze back to Maia, her eyes flickering with a quiet chill. “Ms. Watson,

as innocent as it appeared. This seemingly fair arrangement must already be rigged. Kiley had likely made plans to sway the outcome — stacking the deck in favor of a theme

Mariana’s lips curved into a small, knowing smile. “It all sounds perfectly fair to me.

𝐋𝚊𝓉𝐞𝑠𝓉 сһα𝓹𝖙𝑒𝗋𝓈 𝖌𝗮𝓁𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀․𝚌𝗈𝗆

her own reasons — reached an unspoken agreement. Victory was the

could respond, the onlookers began

completely fair. Ms. Cooper’s leadership at

That’s brilliant — it makes it all the more

refuses now, it just means she’s afraid. Any real artist should be able to handle any topic thrown

She stood quietly, listening to the noise around her, a

“I have no objections.”