Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 27:

“Can anyone really say what was in her heart?”

Her lips pressed together as if she was holding something back. That subtle shift in her expression sparked something in Sandra, who suddenly looked stunned.

Everyone had believed that Maia’s feelings for Vince were sincere. She had played the role of the devoted girlfriend so well. But now, it was hard not to wonder what else she might have been hiding.

Whispers about her being disloyal, manipulative, and fickle might have had some truth. Wearing the Morgan name couldn’t change what was underneath. Maybe they weren’t wrong to accuse her of stealing the treasure from Radiant Jewels after all.

Disgust flickered in Sandra’s eyes. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.noveldrama

“I’m going to dig up the truth. If she’s the one pulling strings in the background, I swear she won’t get away with it!” she said.

Rosanna gently placed a hand on her mother’s. “Please, Mom. Maybe Maia didn’t have any other options. Don’t be too harsh on her.”

“You’re still defending her after everything she’s done to you? You’re too good-hearted, Rosanna. This world is full of people who’ll take advantage of that.” Holding Rosanna’s hand a little tighter, Sandra looked at her with motherly concern.

A moment later, something seemed to click in Sandra’s mind, and her eyes lit up. “Wait… Those things you showed me earlier. Vince bought them for you?”

Rosanna nodded, still a bit overwhelmed by it all. As Sandra’s eyes swept over the designer…

Bags and accessories piled up, and Rosanna estimated the haul was worth close to a hundred thousand.

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Vince’s generosity with Rosanna spoke volumes. It was clear now that he cared deeply for her. That hadn’t been the case with Maia. No matter how many ways Maia tried to impress him back then, he never looked at her with the same affection. Not once.

In fact, he never spent this kind of money on her — ever.

Sandra even remembered how Maia once used Morgan family funds to buy Vince a birthday gift, trying to earn his affection.

Next to Rosanna, Maia looked like nothing more than a clingy shadow with no real worth.

Truth be told, men like Vince didn’t fall for just anyone. They were picky and saw through fake smiles and empty charm.

Rosanna, though — she was gentle. She was warm. She knew when to speak and when to stay quiet. What man wouldn’t fall for that?

Clearly, Vince had figured Maia out long ago. That was why he always kept his distance.

Everything about him changed when it came to Rosanna.

That thought brought a wide grin to Sandra’s face. “Rosanna, I think it’s time we start talking about your wedding with Vince.”

A soft blush crept up Rosanna’s cheeks, and she tucked in her smile like a girl with a secret.

Not missing a beat, Sandra continued, “Once you’re married to Vince, the Ward family will have every reason to stand behind us. No more worrying about what others think. And I can finally stop fearing that someone might take advantage of you.”

Though there had always been a formal agreement tying the Morgans to the Wards, their relationship had remained polite but emotionally distant. While Vince continued to visit their home often, his family had never once taken the lead in discussing marriage.

Even in business, they kept their support to themselves. During the financial scare two years ago, when the Morgan family was barely hanging on, it was a quiet investor who stepped in with a significant amount of capital — enough to keep them afloat.

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