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.

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Kiley turned her gaze back to Maia, her eyes flickering with a quiet

glanced sideways at Kiley, faintly puzzled. She knew Kiley well enough to recognize that nothing she proposed was ever 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

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

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turned to Maia — some filled with hope, others tinged with doubt. She stood quietly,

“I have no objections.”