Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 465:

Once the assistant stepped out, Claudius turned toward the massive window that stretched from floor to ceiling, his eyes scanning the endless cityscape. He extended his hand slightly, as if he could grab the whole world and pull it into his grasp.

For a long time now, the Cooper Group’s mining empire hadn’t been enough to satisfy him. People often sang his praises and showered him with admiration, but deep down, Claudius had always believed that success in mining was a given — it was never the real challenge. This opportunity had only come about thanks to Maia, who had backed Mariana into a corner at the gala, giving Claudius the perfect opening to pitch his new business idea and win over Kolton’s support for a major change in direction.

Claudius had his sights set on launching an esports platform — something completely new, something no one had done before.

His vision wasn’t small. He believed that the Cooper Group shouldn’t just dominate Wront. It needed to break borders and rise as a global powerhouse.

Playing it safe and sticking to tradition had already proven to be a losing game. This time, it was MCN that took away Aurora Apparel Company. Who knew which company would show up next to steal more of the Cooper Group’s business?

He glanced down at his phone, staring at the Genius game app, and murmured, “I really should thank whoever created this. It’s exactly the breakthrough I needed to chase my dream.”

With that, he grabbed his phone and rang his assistant. “Get in touch with the game studio for me. I want to find out who designed Genius. Let them know I’d like to take them out to dinner as a thank-you for such a strong partnership.”

Regrettably…

After a thorough investigation that felt like chasing shadows in a fog, the assistant reported to Claudius that the designer behind Genius had chosen to remain anonymous, refusing to reveal their true identity. Even the inner circle of the game studio was kept in the dark. They referred to this elusive figure only as “Mr. G.”

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The alias Griffin — drawn from the legends of Greek mythology — was a symbol wrapped in paradox: both beast and bird, strength and intellect united.

Claudius paused, contemplating the name. It was a well-chosen mask for the mind behind Genius, a game that demanded not just raw power but sharp wit — a true battle of brawn and brains.

“Mr. G?” Claudius murmured, his curiosity deepening like a well with no bottom.

Ever since he was a child, Claudius had been drawn to the unknown; mystery was both his poison and his cure. It was the same pull that made Maia unforgettable. She, too, was a puzzle with no key.

Even now, the identity of Maia’s so-called husband remained a blank page in his book of truths. At times, he questioned whether such a man even existed.

Perhaps this insatiable desire to possess her had twisted Claudius’ thinking into a peculiar knot — he had begun to believe that Maia’s claim of marriage was nothing but a smoke screen. Maybe she’d built that wall just to keep others at bay.

One thing was certain: Maia wasn’t like any woman he’d ever encountered. She was dazzling in every sense — a musical virtuoso known as K, a visionary designer at MCN, and a pianist whose fingers danced with fire and grace.noveldrama

She wasn’t just talented — she was fearless. She had dared to stand toe-to-toe with the towering Cooper family, undaunted.

Winning her over had become Claudius’ greatest obsession — his north star and his undoing.

As the golden afternoon light slanted through the window and slowly receded behind a steel beam, half of Claudius’ face slipped into shadow.

He pinched the bridge of his nose, a glint of frost in his eyes.

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