Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 840:

Cold disapproval gradually settled over the faces of artists and curators in the front rows.

“Illegitimate or not, visiting his grandfather shows proper filial respect. Nothing wrong with that.”

“To think Sophia’s son has endured such treatment… The Cooper family has crossed every line.”

Murmurs of outrage and sympathy swept through the crowd.

Chris couldn’t suppress his smile as Maia’s declaration echoed in his mind: “He’s my man now… I simply refuse to watch others bully my man…”

His gaze found Maia, intense yet tender as their eyes met. Warmth flooded through him, a feeling absent for countless years.

After his parents died, he had become truly alone — unprotected, stepped on by everyone who crossed his path.

a small girl. She had positioned herself in front of him, declaring with fierce determination, “Don’t be afraid. I will protect

heart thundered against his ribs, that precious first memory

stirred his soul after that day. Learning that his aunt wanted him to

on you,

had been holding herself back all this time, but

us, the Cooper family. You claim he’s yours? Who

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voice cracked with raw emotion, teetering on

her. How dare Maia stake such a brazen claim on him? The audacity

with cool indifference, completely

defeats at her hands, likely leaving her

with a slight arch of her eyebrow. “Ms. Cooper, surely you can handle such a simple

practiced smile, Kiley replied, “Ms. Watson, your request isn’t out of line, but I’ll need my father’s approval before anything moves forward. Still, you have my word

skepticism. “Ms. Cooper, are you