Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 915:

Not long after, Kiley showed up at Shiloh’s office, trailed by her usual group. Shiloh, the warden, wore a crisp, spotless uniform. His face showed both respect and a hint of wariness.

He got to his feet as she entered. “Ms. Cooper,” he said, his voice smooth but slightly guarded. “Glad you could make it.”

He handed her a cup of coffee. “This one’s made from a rare, handcrafted roast,” he remarked. “Top-of-the-line beans—I hope it suits your taste.”

Kiley shot him a look, quickly picking up on his exaggerated courtesy. She sensed that he was the type who hid his real intentions. Still, he seemed to understand one thing clearly—around here in Wront, the Cooper Group ran the show.

Hence, Kiley skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point. “Cut the formalities. I’m here to investigate the conditions during Maia Watson’s incarceration.”

been closed for some time now,” he responded smoothly. “But if you’d like access to the file, I can make

a start,” she replied. “But I’ll also need full access to

knife. Even the steady ticking of the wall clock felt

himself together, though a hint of powerlessness slipped through. “Ms. Cooper, to be frank, I only recently stepped into the role of warden here. The last warden passed away from illness. As for what happened to Maia Watson during those

charge; anyone could dig into his record and find that much true. But it wasn’t the whole picture either. In reality, he knew far more than he let

𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤: 𝗀𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧸𝗰𝗼𝗺

way he’d turn on Zoey, the one pulling the strings. He practically owed her everything—his survival included. Still, he clearly understood that Kiley hadn’t come with a

ago. They interviewed a few inmates about Maia’s time here. The footage is available on

necessary,” Kiley cut him

moments later, several guards hauled

her seat at the head of the table, her posture steady. She rested her hands neatly in her lap. Her expression was so composed that it was almost