Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 701:

Outside, rain drummed softly on the windowpane.

Maia’s heart thumped in time with the raindrops, her cheeks glowing pink. She dared not meet his eyes, sensing the hidden meaning behind his words. Slowly, she shut her eyes. She braced for a soft or fiery kiss, but nothing came.

Instead, Chris chuckled quietly and asked, “What are you waiting for?”

Maia’s eyes snapped open suddenly, and she caught Chris staring at her with a cheeky grin, his head cocked to one side. Her cheeks burned an even deeper shade of red.

Wasn’t this exactly what Chris had been after?

Maia felt so mortified that she wished the ground would just swallow her whole.

“What exactly do you want? If you don’t say, I’ll just think you want nothing! Then I’ll rest,” Maia snapped, standing up to walk away.

clutched her wrist firmly and said, “I want you… to

face flamed bright crimson. She bit her lip,

still found it hard to

her hesitation, Chris let go of her hand, his expression falling into one

then forget it. Maybe deep down, you never

soft voice cut through his

her, his eyes shimmering

that. Say

Stay tuned galnov𝔢𝓵𝓼.co𝓂

Maia froze again.

she was being toyed with? Still, thinking of all Chris had done for

louder this time, clear and soft, ringing in Chris’s ears and making

warning, he pulled her close