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.

group made their way out of the bustling

hit her

deep, steady breath. A visit meant only to honor Alice’s invitation and quietly appreciate

apologizing nonstop, her regret shadowing Maia all the way from the

swearing he’d had no say in the matter. He pleaded for a dinner

look, she said, “Ms. Watson, why don’t you go back to the hotel for now? I have to give Grover a talking-to —

𝐿𝖆𝙩𝑒𝓼𝓉 сհ𝖆ρ𝑡𝓮𝓇𝘀 g𝖆ⅼ𝓃𝗈ν𝓮𝗅𝓈[.]ⅽ𝑜𝗆

soft laugh escaped Maia, amused by this fiery side of Alice. “Go on,

on stage had

Chris

their smug confidence, made Maia

thinking about?” From behind, a familiar voice brought her back. Chris caught up and