Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 1054:

“What means?” Chris fought to steady the rush of eagerness rising within, forcing his voice to remain composed.

“Give me your location, and I’ll send over two entry passes,” Kiley replied at a deliberate pace, then elaborated, “Cooper Group is preparing a major philanthropic banquet. Grandpa, as the former president of Cooper Group, will be present. I’ll carve out a small window for you to meet him privately. But I can’t guarantee how long that moment will be. I’ll do my best to secure it for you. This path is the only realistic choice. I trust you grasp that and won’t squander the chance.”

She added softly, “Be assured. Father won’t be informed of this.”

The meaning beneath her words was plain. If Kolton learned of it, even with Kiley’s involvement, Chris would lose every possibility of seeing Laurence alone.

In addition, she was reminding him that this would be the single opening. Before Chris could reply, Kiley continued, “I’m handing you two passes. Surely you understand the significance of that?”

And what significance would that be?” Chris

guise as the unwanted and talentless illegitimate son

clarify, I might fail

tricks are wasted between us.” Kiley let out a light

She dismissed Chris’s pretense and redirected the talk. “Returning to the main point, let me be candid. I expect… you and Maia to attend this banquet together. Don’t worry. I sincerely hope you both can join. Perhaps we’ve had friction over Mariana, but this gathering offers a chance to ease those strains,

to attend.” Chris still carried on with the shallow image the Coopers had of him, cautious that Kiley might not have seen his true colors and was just saying

my residence. I’ll collect them myself. I prefer not to have anyone know where I stay. After

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shifted upright, her gaze dimming. She had certainly heard of that ordeal. Even her father, Kolton, had deliberately sent men to uncover the truth at the