Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 821:

“Mariana’s pretty skilled. You can already see who it is from just those few lines.”

On the other side, Maia suddenly stopped drawing and looked straight at Chris, who was standing nearby. This caught everyone’s attention, and the cameras quickly focused on what Maia had drawn.

“What on earth is she creating? There’s no face on that woman at all.”

“Wait, didn’t she just lecture everyone about impressionism versus realism? How can she draw a woman with no face? This isn’t realism at all.”

“I’m starting to think Maia simply can’t draw faces properly. Think about it — Matias barely has any portrait work in his public collections.”

The judges began murmuring their disapproval, becoming more convinced that Maia had no real grasp of what realism actually meant.

Chris, meanwhile, felt increasingly puzzled by Maia’s direct stare. The whole situation reminded him of that evening when Maia kept stealing glances at him on their way back to the hotel. During that time, she would never admit to watching him so closely. Now, though, she wasn’t bothering to hide her gaze at all.

shut her eyes and remained perfectly

out all around the

is this? She’s just sitting there with closed eyes instead

strange. Does she actually believe she can paint without seeing

like Mariana was correct all along. This

Where are the facial features in

canvas. She cast a sideways glance at Maia, sneering

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attempted at Cooper Group’s gala? Did she honestly believe that fashion design techniques would work for

What complete naivety.

dismissed Maia entirely and returned her focus to her own work. Each brushstroke flowed with delicate precision, showcasing her masterful technique. Her hand moved with fluid

and vibrant life. Without

swept through the watching