Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 542: "The fireworks and lights were so incredible that any regular gemstone would feel plain by comparison. Besides, what jewel could outshine the Crimson Heart Claudius just gave Maia?" Claudius overheard this and began to feel at ease. Nothing, short of the Angel's Tear, could overshadow the Crimson Heart he had given Maia. But that was clearly impossible. Nobody would dare part with a gemstone as legendary as the Angel's Tear. He remembered how Maia had once shown an interest in the Angel's Tear when he was negotiating for her song.

He had only agreed to let her see it, never to give it away. As the speculation continued, Rosanna glanced anxiously at the treasure chest as well. Tonight's spotlight on Maia had already rattled her nerves, and she doubted she could handle another surprise. The men set the treasure box before the masked man. He walked over, opened the lid, and for the third time, addressed the guests, "Mr. M presents the gemstone Angel's Tear as a birthday gift to Ms. Watson!" A wave of gasps and murmurs rolled through the entire hall.

A hush swept over the scene, broken only by the faint whisper of the evening wind. A sapphire the size of a fist - its surface glowing with a gentle, icy blue light - suddenly caught everyone's eye. Until now, most had only admired it through glossy magazine spreads, but seeing it up close was an entirely different experience. M0re detailz at glovels. Gasps filled the air as jaws dropped. Not long ago, a few skeptics had whispered that if Mr. M dared to bring out a gemstone, it couldn't possibly match Claudius' legendary piece.

But no one had ever imagined that he would reveal a gem that not only matched but utterly eclipsed the "Crimson Heart" in both brilliance and value. The shock hit the crowd like a wave. People couldn't help but stare, stunned, and murmured quietly among themselves. "Hold on... is that really Angel's Tear - the largest natural sapphire on Earth? Mr. M just handed it over like it was nothing?" one voice blurted, eyes wide with disbelief. "I can't wrap my head around it," someone else added. "My dad once told me Angel's Tear sold at auction for three hundred million.

It's the most expensive natural gem ever recorded." "So that means Mr. M was the anonymous buyer back then? Makes sense now - only someone like him could afford that light show earlier. The fireworks alone were outrageous." "Hold on. Three hundred million?" Across the crowd, Richard stood frozen, his voice barely more than a whisper. "He just gave that away... as a gift?" The number hung in the air like thunder. Not even the entire Morgan estate could match what Mr. M had casually handed over - his gift to Maia was worth more than double their family's total net worth.

Had Richard not witnessed it firsthand, he'd have dismissed it as a wild rumor or some over-the-top media exaggeration. He wasn't alone in his disbelief; the moment the crowd learned that Angel's Tear was worth three hundred million, silence gave way to stunned stares and hushed murmurs. "Could Mr. M actually be Maia's hidden husband? That would explain a lot," someone whispered. "That's nonsense. Why hide behind a codename if they're married? It sounds more like a relationship they're trying to cover up, not celebrate." . . .