Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 929:

Frozen in place, Claudius parted his lips as if to speak, but no words came—and he made no effort to follow her.

Without looking back, Maia turned on her heel and made her way toward the exit. Golden light poured in from the massive windows, outlining her figure in a gentle, sunlit glow.

Still rooted to his seat, Claudius stared ahead blankly, as though every bit of color had been drained from the scene before him. He had always believed that he could remain composed, that with time, he’d inch closer to her. But the truth remained—Maia had never been his, and she had never once offered him the chance.

Dropping his gaze, Claudius let out a quiet, bitter chuckle that barely reached his eyes.

But just as Maia reached the threshold of the bar, a voice cut through the air like a blade. “Maia! You shameless witch!”

Instantly, Maia came to a stop, her expression tightening with faint irritation. Stepping into view, a figure she knew all too well blocked her path, brimming with hostility.

dress, Mariana stormed forward, her features twisted with anger as she jabbed a finger in Maia’s direction. “Have you no shame? You’re a married woman, yet you’re still chasing after my

to them. The outburst had captured the

shoulder in disbelief. Mariana? What on earth was she doing

Maia’s face remained composed, a small crease formed between her brows. Without reacting further, she took

aside.” Her voice

you didn’t do anything?” Mariana, however, wasn’t backing down. She marched forward, voice rising. “Is your goal to marry Claudius now and take the Cooper name

𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣: ⲅⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀・ⅽ𝗼𝗺

an instant. Her thoughts spiraled out of control, painting Maia as a manipulative woman clawing her way up

others, she raised her voice and shouted, “Maia Watson, hear this. You’re nothing but

a moment of distraction, Mariana had charged at Maia like someone completely unhinged. Her original plan had been simple—to catch Claudius in the act