Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 654: "Why drag an entire squad of bodyguards to a public event? What are they hoping to prove - with all these cameras rolling?" Just then, Pattie glanced over her shoulder at Maia, who responded with a subtle, knowing smile. In front of the stage, the two women split apart, each moving to her own place. Since there wasn't a seat reserved for her, Pattie had already arranged for her team to bring a folding chair, setting it up right at the edge of the stage.

She sank into the seat with practiced ease, her attention immediately shifting to her phone as if the chaos around her barely registered. Viewers watching the live stream found themselves scratching their heads. Wasn't Pattie supposed to join Maia on stage to explain this whole mess to the public? A sudden shout broke the confusion. "Check it out! MCN just dropped a public statement!" That announcement sent a ripple through the entire venue as people scrambled for their phones. Within seconds, updates from both Pattie and MCN's official account appeared on Twitter.

"Maia, known as the famous designer Eileen, has never stolen or copied anyone's creative work. MCN will pursue legal action against anyone spreading lies or defamatory rumors." A collective gasp swept through the audience. Were they really accusing others of dishonesty? The move felt almost brazen. Chaos erupted online as well. Rows of question marks flooded the chat. "Q??" Confusion and disbelief dominated the comment threads. Find the best stories now at gαℓησνs․cøm Meanwhile, Maia made her way to the front.

The moment her foot touched the stage, Larkin wasted no time, hurling an accusation. "Maia, I'm stunned you have-" "Do you have the nerve to show up here? Do you feel no shame? The evidence against you is overwhelming. Have you come to make a public confession?" Online spectators buzzed with excitement, hungry for a dramatic showdown. To everyone's surprise, Maia refused to engage. Ignoring Larkin entirely, she kept her gaze steady - her attention fixed solely on Alice. Larkin's temper boiled over, his cheeks reddening as he retorted, "So you're just going to pretend you can't hear me?

Let's see how long that lasts!" From the front rows, jeers and insults poured down without mercy. "Is she actually planning to stand there in silence until Alice confronts her herself?" "I've never seen anyone with such shamelessness!" Meanwhile, a dark, satisfied grin curled across Richard's lips as he lounged among the crowd, clearly savoring the possibility of Maia's public disgrace. Somewhere else, Kolton watched the broadcast unfold, eyes glinting with satisfaction. . . .