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Rising From Ashes: The Heiress They Tried To Erase

Chapter 2 Her Husband

Word Count: 1853    |    Released on: 30/04/2025

ce darkened

rced her to sign a severance document - with a representative from the Coop

ct of desperatio

Morgan, is this true? You once said you wouldn't abandon Maia, that she

mustered a smile that barely held.

have the nerve to call someone from the Cooper Group

Group aren't someone we can just summon at will!" Ja

aia glanced his way. "So you're

s left sp

to fall apart, and Sandra scrambled to play the sympathy ca

mother's side and rubbed her back in gentl

ocked up. She cries every night, Maia. The doctor warned us that her health is getting worse. And if you still c

ted by Rosanna's

used to bring comfort to her. But

nted was to get caugh

face. "That girl you all knew - she died four years

ode through the crowd and wal

d to the ground, putting on a show of

deep breath before co

tly as gasps and sho

Sandra into his arms, while Ros

s were behind them, Sandra's eyes snapped op

lapse, everything might've

er mind, traced back

come her back with grace. And how did she respond? By dragging

gle ounce of grati

and she turns on us like this!" Jarrod cur

e vanished, replaced by a

ke glue. She's got nothing to her name. Without us, she's done. There's no doubt Ma

.

of City Hall in Wront, with some documents req

o she leaned casually against a tree, eyes dow

ur years ago, the torment seemed relentles

ten within an inch of her life, so

ence than anyone else. Her cell looked more like a private su

d her and kept far

otection - but it came with a condition. If Maia wanted that safety, s

ith no way out, Maia had no room to

o the deal and pledged her loyal

now that she was free. That meant going through wi

Rolls-Royce Phantom wa

you to marry, sir?" asked Brad Curti

dow revealed a woman with lo

jeans, she moved with ease. When she stretch

ilence. An edge of defiance t

t carried a criminal recor

ad pushed for this match. What could she p

as the fact that Chr

is arm with easy confidence, his rolled-up

on the woman's exposed waist, and an

hoved the car door o

Miss Maia

she heard someo

for a second, ca

stood before her, tall enough

way that made her pause. Each fe

er family Zoey had mentioned? The one with a bad repu

gh her chest. "Are you... Mr. Chr

her a sm

but something refined clung to him. That faint smile hovered on his lips, nev

while now, Miss Watson."

kly turned her head, realizin

head inside?" she ask

Hall. When they came back out, a marri

e Zoey's request is fulfilled, I won't stick arou

she wasn't delusional. Most men wouldn't sign up

ir danced in the breeze, and while her face was striki

irectly, he asked, "Is my

Maia answered quickly, "She's healt

se, she pressed h

idn't just survive in

ically her c

ed into his pocket, pulled out a sleek credit card, and han

sed in protest. "That's not ne

what Zoey had shared, Chris might've had the Cooper name, but he was treated like an o

no serious job title and spen

robably didn't have m

ng anything from him m

her hand, placed the card firmly

rs - cool, enigmatic, a

our husband now. That gives you every right to use my money. Or is it that

sent a faint flush across Maia

ng to explain, but her voice trailed off

took the card and gave him

smile of approval. "So, where are

in Maia's chest. Her plan was to

mattered was the bracelet - the last gift

ght, Vicki had been the one constant. She had taught Maia

ether, Vicki's love had been

ki had still been alive, she would've

ght a quiet ache

alm smile. "There's something I need to ha

st call if you

ber, then stayed behi

corner, he glanced down at the marriage certificate

Not hap

w long he'd been wait

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1 Chapter 1 Four Years After Her Imprisonment2 Chapter 2 Her Husband3 Chapter 3 Returning To The Morgan Estate Again4 Chapter 4 It Ends Here5 Chapter 5 I Just Wanted To Make Sure You Were Alright6 Chapter 6 Surprise7 Chapter 7 Chris' Residence8 Chapter 8 Blue Sea9 Chapter 9 Someone Like Her Doesn't Belong Here10 Chapter 10 Who Exactly Is She 11 Chapter 11 You Must Apologize Sincerely12 Chapter 12 A Hidden Blessing13 Chapter 13 Who Has Upset You So 14 Chapter 14 Stay Away From Huntington Mall15 Chapter 15 Nothing Short Of Disastrous16 Chapter 16 A Quiet Investor17 Chapter 17 You Put Thought Into It18 Chapter 18 Running Into Vince19 Chapter 19 You Actually Like Being Humiliated 20 Chapter 20 See You In That Blue Sea Dress21 Chapter 21 A Surprise Act22 Chapter 22 Let You Work As A Maid23 Chapter 23 That's The Real Pity24 Chapter 24 No One Has The Right To Speak About Her Like That25 Chapter 25 It's Really Not About Money26 Chapter 26 Which One Do You Like 27 Chapter 27 You Won't Be Let Down28 Chapter 28 Maia Can't Drink Alcohol29 Chapter 29 Will You Bless Us 30 Chapter 30 Killing You Would Be Too Much Of A Waste31 Chapter 31 Pushed Down The Stairs 32 Chapter 32 Trash From The Wrong Side Of Town33 Chapter 33 Now, It's Time To Take Action34 Chapter 34 Rosanna Gets Punished35 Chapter 35 The World Out There Isn't Always Kind36 Chapter 36 You Are So Disobedient37 Chapter 37 Fake Tequila38 Chapter 38 Becoming A Troublemaker39 Chapter 39 Verifying Liquor40 Chapter 40 Chris' Troublemaker41 Chapter 41 A Total Scam42 Chapter 42 A Poor Girl Abandoned By Her Family43 Chapter 43 Hurst Cooper44 Chapter 44 A Setup45 Chapter 45 Ethan Watson46 Chapter 46 They're Both Total Lunatics47 Chapter 47 Mission Failed48 Chapter 48 Cute And Sexy49 Chapter 49 A Visit To The Slum50 Chapter 50 I'm Here Now51 Chapter 51 You've Been Through So Much52 Chapter 52 An Extraordinary Surgery53 Chapter 53 Trash From The Slums54 Chapter 54 Who Gets Kicked Out55 Chapter 55 How Can This Be Happening 56 Chapter 56 Kicked Out And Blacklisted57 Chapter 57 Have You Ever Considered Marrying My Brother 58 Chapter 58 You Made Enemies With Someone You Shouldn't Have59 Chapter 59 Jarrod's Indecent Photos60 Chapter 60 Cooking For Kathie61 Chapter 61 Acquisition Of Bracelet62 Chapter 62 Over 200 Million Dollars!63 Chapter 63 Face-to-face Negotiation64 Chapter 64 How Could It Be Him 65 Chapter 65 Maia's Trick66 Chapter 66 A Deceiver Outwitted By Their Own Game67 Chapter 67 Counterfeit68 Chapter 68 Finally Got The Bracelet Back69 Chapter 69 Two Dispirited People70 Chapter 70 Thinking Of Someone71 Chapter 71 Impressed By Maia's Beauty72 Chapter 72 The Socialites' True Colors73 Chapter 73 I Have A Wife74 Chapter 74 Are You Sure You Don't Feel Anything At All 75 Chapter 75 Escorts 76 Chapter 76 The Trending Topics77 Chapter 77 Karma's A Boomerang78 Chapter 78 I'll Take Care Of You79 Chapter 79 Who Is Helping Her 80 Chapter 80 Looks Like It's Finally Time81 Chapter 81 Feeling Stupid Yet 82 Chapter 82 Public Opinion Completely Reversed83 Chapter 83 Naive Foolishness84 Chapter 84 Who's Behind This 85 Chapter 85 Singing Competition86 Chapter 86 The Husband In The Legal Sense87 Chapter 87 Feeling Excluded88 Chapter 88 Begging For Forgiveness89 Chapter 89 He's Done With The Black Market90 Chapter 90 Turmoil Returns91 Chapter 91 Hit Them Where It Hurts92 Chapter 92 Unable To Recover The Footage93 Chapter 93 You Won't Believe Your Eyes!94 Chapter 94 A Mere Acquaintance 95 Chapter 95 Do You Really See Me As Your Husband 96 Chapter 96 Prosecution!97 Chapter 97 So Satisfying98 Chapter 98 Someone Powerful Has Their Hands In The Game99 Chapter 99 What Should I Do When My Wife Is Mad At Me 100 Chapter 100 The Anonymous Account