Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 889:

Without hesitation, she reached for a separate phone resting on the table and dialed.

“Let the team know it’s time to initiate the handover. Claudius will now oversee operations in Otruitho.” Her voice carried the kind of certainty that left no room for debate.

“Right away, Ms. Cooper.”

Without missing a beat, Kiley switched to another contact and placed a second call.

It rang three times before Claudius finally answered, his voice low and familiar. “Kiley. What’s going on?”

Kiley didn’t bother with small talk. “I assume Dad already told you. Start making arrangements for your flight. I don’t want Otruitho running without one of us present.”

informed.” Claudius kept his tone even, revealing nothing beneath the

kind of composure, it wasn’t calm—it was

considered whether to say more. Unlike most people, she had the patience to reach him. After all, Claudius was meant to take the reins of Cooper Group someday, and when that day

business—it’s a lesson. Both Father and I believe it’s the right path. And maybe, while you’re there, you’ll find the clarity you’ve been avoiding.” Kiley

of seconds, tightening his grip slightly while maintaining his usual

𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 g𝗮𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫺𝖼𝗈𝗺

I want to hear. I’m heading back to Wront in the morning. If you’re free, we should catch up. Also, Mariana’s struggling lately. See if you can

call before Claudius could say

down on the table, she turned her attention to Mariana, who was curled up on the sofa. “Mariana, book the tickets for us. You’re coming to

from the cushions, her gaze clouded and distant. Every day since the art exhibition, she had drifted through life as though nothing could shake her