Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 1176 Chapter 1178: Raegan studied him, searching her memory, but his presence stirred no recollection. "Since so many of you are asking about the reason, I do need to explain." She made a mental note of him before turning toward the gathered members. "All of you should recall the recent press event held by the Cooper..." "...Group. During that time, Claudius Cooper, the designated successor of the Cooper family, openly voiced his admiration for Maia. Not long after that incident, Kolton dispatched Claudius to Otruitho.

By choosing Maia as our target, we intend to stir Claudius's resentment toward Kolton and Kiley." After a short pause, Raegan crossed the room to where Walnut stood and rested a hand on his shoulder. "These are the orders passed down from the leader. We don't have the right to question his reasoning. I'm only offering my personal interpretation." Her eyes swept across the group, sharp and measuring. Years of service as vice commander-along with the credibility Raegan had earned-were enough to smother the whispers of doubt that had begun to form. Almost at once, a few members spoke up.

"So that's the intention. The leader truly sees farther than the rest of us!" "Indeed! From what I've gathered, ever since Claudius arrived at the Otruitho branch, he's barely been seen except during official meetings. It's a far cry from the lively man he used to be back in Wront..." "If only we had managed to bring Maia into The Mask from the start, we could have used Claudius's feelings for her to extract the Cooper Group's confidential information with little resistance." A chill settled over Raegan's features as she cut in sharply.

"Enough dwelling on what could have been-that is pointless. I have one question for all of you. Is there anyone who still needs clarification?" Her attention shifted back to Walnut. "What about you? Anything else to ask?" "Nothing more for now." "Very well." Raegan inclined her head slightly before her tone hardened. "I expect every one of you to give your full effort when targeting Maia at the upcoming charity gala. From what I've gathered, this event, organized by Kiley, is tied to Radiant Jewels' product launch.

She's trying to recover their slipping market share and stabilize their falling stock. At the same time, she intends to humiliate Maia." Explore fresh tales at g aln ov el s ; com She paused, letting her words sink in before continuing. "That's where we come in. We'll make sure the blame falls entirely on Kiley, forcing her to corner Maia. Once Maia feels trapped, she'll likely lash out against the Cooper Group. When that happens, we'll turn her chaos into our opportunity." A small, confident smile curved Raegan's lips.

"That's how we'll take control of the game." By the time Maia wrapped up her last surgery of the day, exhaustion clung to her like a second skin, and her scrubs were drenched with sweat. "Excellent work!" Carsen strode toward her with evident satisfaction. "I knew I wasn't mistaken about you, Maia. You've got real talent." With a composed smile, Maia gave a small nod. "Thank you, Dr. Walsh. I truly appreciate all that I've learned under your guidance." . . .