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.

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

that precious first memory crystallizing with

his aunt wanted him to marry Maia filled him with joy beyond measure.

sliced through the moment. “Shame on you, Maia!” Mariana finally snapped, her restraint crumbling

been holding herself back all this time,

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

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cracked with raw emotion, teetering on the edge of

ever belong to her. How dare Maia stake such a

with cool

crushing defeats at her hands, likely

turned back to Kiley with a slight arch of her eyebrow. “Ms. Cooper, surely you can

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 — I’ll put every effort into

with skepticism. “Ms. Cooper,