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.

said, “I

rigid. Her face flamed bright crimson. She bit her lip, feeling nervous and

found it hard to address him so intimately.

go of her hand, his expression falling into one of hurt and

don’t want to, then forget it. Maybe deep down, you never really

voice

his eyes

didn’t catch that. Say

Stay tuned galnov???.co?

Maia froze again.

being toyed with? Still, thinking of all

voice rose louder this time, clear and soft, ringing in

pulled her close