Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 639: If that wasn't true, then what reason could Mr. M possibly have for spending such an outrageous amount of money on Maia's birthday? On top of that, everyone remembered the city-wide fireworks, the drones lighting up the night, and especially the gemstone, Angel's Tear, he'd given her. That piece alone was worth a jaw-dropping three hundred million. Melanie thought that this explanation made more sense than any of the others. So her next goal was clear - to uncover the true identity of Mr. M!

She took only a moment to think before coming up with a plan, her lips curling into a frosty smile. There was no doubt about her intentions. She would dig up every bit of evidence she could find and prove to the world that Maia was only after Mr. M's money. If she succeeded, people would see Maia as nothing more than a gold digger, someone who'd sell herself to the highest bidder. Melanie was determined to make sure that her father changed his mind about marrying such a woman. Elsewhere, Chris, the same Mr. M that the internet couldn't stop talking about, sat alone in his room.

He scrolled through the endless wave of online insults directed at Maia, his frustration growing by the second. The flood of accusations against Maia had become overwhelming, and his instincts warned him that jealousy might be at the heart of it all, with someone eager to ruin MCN's reputation. Just minutes earlier, he had, under the disguise of Mr. M, reached out through his private connections to Alice. When he asked about a design from three years ago, Alice stood by her story that the work was her own, not taken from anyone else.

Still, something about the way she answered left Chris suspicious. With so many designers in the world, it made sense that two unrelated people could come up with similar ideas now and then. Yet, the resemblance in both style and detail between Maia's piece and the famous designer's work was so strong that it was hard to chalk it up to coincidence. It seemed certain that either one of them had stolen the other's design. Despite Alice's impressive reputation as a fashion designer in Otruitho, Chris picked up on something odd during their talk, suspecting that Alice was not being truthful.

After surviving someone's attempt on his life, Chris had chosen to study psychology and human behavior at Ocktin University. Because of those years spent learning about the mind, he became especially attuned to the moods and actions of those around him. Even over a phone call, he managed to notice the faintest pauses and the slightest changes in someone's breathing, which revealed their emotions and state of mind. . Suddenly, a realization sparked in Chris' dark eyes. He simply could not accept the idea that Maia would ever copy someone else's work.

That left him with one conclusion - Alice must have copied Maia's design instead. However, everyone believed that Maia was behind bars three years ago, which made things confusing. Chris leaned back and took a moment to think, his eyes landing on a document resting on his table. Lark Fashion had their new product release scheduled for the next day. Earlier today, Larkin had gone on Twitter, accusing Maia of plagiarism, and now Lark Fashion was set to have a big event. The timing made their intentions clear. Unfortunately, public opinion had already turned against Maia. . . .