Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 802:

After all, Mariana had been hailed as a painting prodigy since childhood — how could she possibly lose to Maia in this field?

Her lips curved into a confident, almost smug smile. “And with you pulling the strings, the competition will be portrait painting — my domain. I can’t lose.”

“That’s good. Head back to the hotel and prepare thoroughly. Stay sharp — don’t let your guard down,” Kiley said with a knowing smile, though a subtle chill still lingered in her eyes. No one slipped past her unscathed.

And Maia would be no exception.

“Understood,” Mariana replied, her voice tinged with quiet fire. Her proud, confident gaze swept toward the direction Maia had disappeared, a silent vow burning in her mind. “Maia, this time I’ll crush you completely — there won’t be a single chance for you to rise again.”

Behind them, Raegan remained still, a quiet smile curling at her lips. She watched Mariana go, amusement flickering in her eyes.

It seemed tomorrow was destined to be nothing short of spectacular.

their way out

of crisp air hit her cheeks, instantly clearing her

steady breath. A visit meant only to honor Alice’s invitation and quietly appreciate her own paintings had turned into a public scene

regret shadowing Maia all the way from the art hall to the

Gascoyne Museum’s curator, hurried out after them, stumbling over his apologies to Alice and swearing he’d had no say in

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Maia, amused by this fiery side of Alice. “Go

the authority Grover had commanded on stage had vanished; in

later, Maia and Chris

confidence, made Maia snort under her breath and give her

her back. Chris caught up and fell in step, giving