Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 934:

Many blinked in surprise; only Chris seemed to have the guts to speak that way. In Wront, who would openly throw shade at the Coopers? Was he asking for trouble?

Maia looked his way, emotions flickering across her face.

Kiley’s expression darkened instantly. Her fingers trembled, clearly riled by his defiance. Through clenched teeth, she spat out words thick with hatred and scorn. “You… You bring shame to the Cooper family.”

She could put up with Claudius’s foolishness and even excuse Mariana’s madness. But Chris? That was a different story. He was an illegitimate child. From the very start, he was a blot on the Cooper name. And now, here he was, standing in front of Maia—the Cooper family’s enemy—shielding her and speaking on her behalf. He had even insulted the Cooper family in broad daylight. It was nothing less than outright rebellion.

Kiley’s eyes were like daggers, burning with rage. The man standing there shouldn’t even have lived.

pay for this,” she warned, her voice so cold it sent chills down the

nothing fazed him. “I’ll keep that in mind, but Ms. Cooper, don’t forget what you said back in Sceibar. Now that you’re back in Wront, when are you going to make good on your promise and take me to

shot a sharp look at

Chris replied, casting a glance at Claudius, whose face was dark and tense. He hadn’t

she had treated him decently, crossing the line with Maia was something he couldn’t forgive. Besides, her troubles

the small group before she

𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓯𝓲𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓼𝓲𝓽𝓮: 𝗀𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺

get moving,” Maia murmured quietly to

turned to lead Maia away. They moved swiftly, side by side, their steps firm and certain, showing

does she always snatch everything away from me? First it was Aurora Apparel Company, then my chance to show my art, and even my good name. Now, Maia’s even taken Chris! What’s going on?” Her voice grew harsher, her feelings spinning wildly out of control. She yanked at