Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 674: Murmurs rippled through the crowd, though this time, every glance in Richard's direction was laced with disappointment. Someone finally spoke up, unable to hold back anymore. "Will Richard ever know when to quit? He went out of his way just to destroy Maia. I can't even begin to picture what her life must've been like growing up with the Morgan family." Another voice chimed in, "It's heartbreaking, honestly. After everything she's endured, it's no wonder Maia wanted to leave the Morgan family behind." Everyone watching held their breath, eyes fixed on the unfolding scene.

The guard's face remained unreadable as he flipped open the heavy record book, thumbed through the pages, and positioned Maia's file so it was clearly visible on the broadcast. He spoke with deliberate clarity. "Throughout Maia's imprisonment, she maintained exemplary conduct. There isn't a single disciplinary action on her record." After a moment, he continued with a grave tone, "Only two significant notes appear. On her very first day, Maia suffered such severe injuries that she required emergency care.

Later, the warden decided to isolate her for forty days just to keep her safe." With that, Maia's reputation was cleared. Her character was officially confirmed by the institution itself, unraveling all of Richard's accusations. In that instant, the truth landed hard, and the room went silent. Not a sound was heard except the faint rustle of wind outside. That silence was broken when Pattie rose from her seat and faced Richard head-on. "Weren't you just saying those inmates were coerced?

How do you explain what's in the official prison record?" Unable to hold back any longer, she faced Richard with fierce resolve and demanded, "As the one who raised Maia for seventeen years, shouldn't you care for and protect her? Just because she's not your biological daughter, you want to ruin her? Or did someone else put you up to this? And what did you get out of betraying her like this?" Richard stood frozen, his face drained of all color as cold sweat traced paths down his pallid skin. His lips quivered helplessly, each attempt at speech dying before it could take form.

Read the newest chapters gⱯlnσνℓs․cøm The audience's fury ignited like wildfire. "Richard has no shame, resorting to such vile tactics to destroy Maia's reputation!" "How dare he claim that he treats Maia as family? It's revolting! Just moments ago, this same man confessed that he never once visited Maia during her four years behind bars. Who truly lacks moral character here?" The live stream chat exploded with comments, all condemning Richard as unfit to be Maia's adoptive father. . . .