Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 932:

“Remember that birthday party for Maia? Claudius from the Cooper family supposedly gave her some over-the-top gift. The rumors are starting to make sense now.”

“Mariana said it herself. There’s definitely something going on between Claudius and Maia.”

“If she actually cheated on her husband, the fallout would be enormous.”

Eyes bore down on Maia, but she faced the crowd with unwavering calm, her chin lifted and back perfectly straight.

Kiley, lips twisting into a taunting grin, retorted, “Ms. Watson, I appreciate the advice, but maybe you should be explaining why you’re hanging around with my brother?”

That comment sent tension spiking through the room. Maia’s brow knit together. She could see exactly what Kiley was after—pin everything on her and drag her name through the mud.

cry that shattered the air. “Maia! I swear I’ll

wrenched herself free from Raegan’s grip and lunged at the dining table. Snatching a knife in a wild

mood shifted in an

yelled, while several patrons hurriedly backed

hand, seemed ready for this. Her expression tightened just a bit, but she stayed calm and steady. Without a hint of

crashing into the table’s edge and cutting her forehead badly. Through gritted teeth, she bore

𝖈𝖍𝖊𝖈𝖐𝖊𝖉 𝖘𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖞 𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊: 𝖌ⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫺𝖼𝗈𝗆

caught the light, flashing with a threatening

paying no attention to Kiley and Claudius shouting at her. Her gaze was

low, firm voice boomed from the doorway. “Put it down!” The command

no different; she recognized the voice immediately. For a fleeting moment, she

All eyes followed as he landed a sharp chop on Mariana’s wrist with pinpoint accuracy. The knife clattered out