Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 698:

So, Chris must’ve shelled out something big — that probably explained why he’d been so cagey.

But he had neither deep pockets nor any real sway. So what on earth could he have traded?

Right then, Maia reached the front door. She slid the key into the lock, turned it, and stepped inside. Suddenly, something clicked in her mind. She spun around abruptly, eyes locked on Chris, who had just come in behind her.

She gave him a slow once-over, scanning him carefully. Her eyes finally rested on his strikingly attractive face.

Ah… maybe there was something valuable that he had to offer.

Chris caught her intense gaze and gave her a slight grin. “So, did you put two and two together?”

saw the small smile on his lips. Her eyes lit up with curiosity. She asked, testing the waters, “Does

It didn’t seem to match what she was trying to guess. Still, after a brief pause, he answered honestly, “Far as I know,

have a girlfriend, but he couldn’t just

ask something so out of

over while filling

widened as the thought hit her. “Could it be

barely taken a sip when he choked

she said, feigning innocence. “I can’t think of anything Maxwell might want from you. But let’s be real

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Absolutely not!

mischievous glint in Maia’s eyes, it dawned on him — she wasn’t serious. She was tossing out a wild guess on purpose, hoping that