Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 814:

A moment’s hesitation crossed Raegan’s face before she looked up and met Kiley’s gaze directly. There was no mistaking the underlying threat in Kiley’s statement.

It sounded like Kiley was saying, “If you cross the Cooper Group, I won’t blink twice about taking you out — even if you’re one close friend of mine.”

Despite the tension, Raegan’s expression remained composed, though her eyes betrayed a storm of feeling. A subtle smile appeared as she replied, “You’re right. I can’t help wondering, though — who is this man behind Maia?”

A sense of kinship sparkled in Kiley’s eyes. “Seems like our minds work in tandem.”

Without warning, she reached out, fingers gently tilting Raegan’s chin upward. “Raegan, can I count on your loyalty for good?”

Nerves tingled under Kiley’s touch, but Raegan offered a steady nod. “Absolutely. You can trust me.”

Her smile seemed effortless, yet tension showed in her whitened knuckles, clenching hard beneath the surface.

room at Sceibar Royal Academy’s affiliated

deep in conversation with a panel of international specialists. She thought her wait would be brief,

doors parted

catching sight of Maia, and hurried over. “Maia, you’re early!

played on Maia’s lips. This was classic Lenny — whenever

her watch. “Professor Bryant, dinner hour came and went a while

I completely lost track. The meeting ran long — everyone had so much to

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free of accusation. “That’s what

the ice, she wasted no time getting to what mattered. “Professor Bryant,

question erased the remnants of his smile, bringing a new gravity to his features. With a weary breath, he replied, “Each of

dropped, and a flicker of uncertainty crossed Maia’s face. Reading between the lines, she heard the doubt behind her professor’s optimism. “So