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.

was just a small girl. She had positioned herself in front of him, declaring with fierce determination,

against his ribs, that precious first memory crystallizing with

his soul after that day. Learning that his aunt wanted him to marry Maia filled him with joy beyond

on you, Maia!” Mariana finally snapped, her restraint crumbling at

this

family. You claim he’s yours? Who exactly do you

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voice cracked with raw emotion, teetering on the edge of complete

stake such a brazen claim on him? The

eyes drifted toward her with cool

had suffered two crushing defeats at her hands, likely leaving

slight arch of

practiced smile, Kiley replied, “Ms. Watson, your request isn’t out of line, but I’ll need my father’s approval

skepticism. “Ms. Cooper, are