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.

her eyes

all around the

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

strange. Does she actually believe

Mariana was correct all along. This woman isn’t

the facial features in a realist

Mariana had already begun layering rich colors across her canvas. She cast a sideways glance at Maia, sneering quietly to herself. How

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

What complete naivety.

Each brushstroke flowed with delicate precision, showcasing her masterful technique. Her hand moved with fluid elegance across

vibrant life. Without missing a beat, Mariana moved

admiration swept through the watching