Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 984:

His mistake had put Melanie’s life at risk.

Had Maia not shown up… had she not known how to fight… things could have ended in disaster.

And all of it had happened in Wront — right under the Cooper Group’s jurisdiction.

Something about it didn’t sit right with Hurst. An underground fighting arena couldn’t possibly run undetected unless someone influential was backing it. Kolton immediately came to his mind. He couldn’t name anyone else in Wront with the kind of influence to pull something like this off.

To Hurst, it seemed likely that this underground fighting arena was just one of Kolton’s dirty ventures. Framed in that light, the situation became even more bizarre.

Hurst had always believed he deserved to lead the entire Cooper Group, not just oversee one of its branches. For years, he’d been quietly building his influence, laying the groundwork to take control. But if he were to marry Maia, would that move expose his quiet rebellion against Kolton?

had organized a press conference at Wront’s largest convention center. Whispers were already circulating, not only about the Cooper Group’s newest venture

to the venue. From national outlets to social

his lap. He scanned the lines Kolton had prepared for him. After a brief

what Dad expects me to say? What does he think I am?” His voice was low and bitter as he flung the torn pieces into

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trash lid slammed shut with a

on the table. His father wasn’t just lying — he

the tense silence in the

time for the press conference. Should we head out?” Kolton’s assistant stood outside, his

had no illusions. The assistant wasn’t just there to help — he was planted

fully aware he

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