Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 648: He pivoted toward Alice, giving her a polite nod. "Ms. Byrd, I'm Vance Dixon from Lark Fashion. My father, Larkin, is waiting outside. Allow me to escort you." As soon as the three disappeared into the crowd, Pattie wasted no time dialing Maia's number. "Maia, I'm so sorry. Things went sideways. I tried to explain our purpose to Alice, but she wasn't having it. Vance barged in before I could say more, and now he's taken her off somewhere. What should our next step be?" Pattie's voice quivered with regret and frustration.

On the other end, Maia answered with an almost eerie calm, "Maybe this is just how it was meant to go. Don't worry. We'll see her again at the launch event this afternoon." After ending the call, Pattie spun on her heel and walked away, the matter unresolved. Without her knowledge, a bystander with hidden motives had quietly snapped photos of her encounter with Alice. Meanwhile, in the sleek office of Cooper Group's president. Kolton reviewed the images sent by his covert contact, a smirk twisting across his face.

"I never thought Maia would make such a careless blunder, asking Pattie to bribe Alice." From his vantage, Maia's actions looked desperate - proof that she was finally running out of options. She had left behind such a conspicuous mistake. No matter if it was Maia who asked Pattie to see Alice or not, consequences were sure to follow. Kolton turned to his assistant, his voice low and direct. "Upload this photo right away.

You know how to handle it." Before long, the internet was buzzing with a headline: "MCN President Pattie Seen Blocking Alice from Lark Fashion's Product Launch." More content at gαℓησνℓs․cøm That photo, once published, set off a wildfire of speculation and debate. Online forums erupted as people voiced their fury, denouncing MCN's shady behavior and tactics. "Is MCN trying to buy off Ms. Byrd? This makes it obvious that Maia's guilty of stealing designs!" "Never expected Maia to ask Pattie to confront Ms. Byrd herself. The nerve!" "I once looked up to Maia, but now I'm sickened.

She needs to get out of the fashion world, and MCN should close its doors for good!" Meanwhile, Mariana spotted the viral post and leapt from her bed, heart pounding with excitement. This tidal wave of public anger against MCN was unprecedented. If she played her cards right, she could rally the masses and demand MCN return Aurora Apparel Company - her family's legacy. Opportunities like this didn't come around every day. Discrediting Maia as a repeat plagiarist would unravel the outcome of the Cooper Group's banquet competition entirely. . . .