Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 706:

City lights shimmered in the puddles, weaving gold and violet ribbons through the shadows that swallowed every trace of the moon.

Inside the car, an uneasy hush pressed down on everything.

Richard kept his focus on the road, knuckles pale against the steering wheel, while Sandra sat rigid in the passenger seat, twisting her hands together in her lap, fighting to steady her nerves.

A quiet voice broke through the silence. “Richard…”

Richard’s attention never wavered from the windshield. “What is it?”

Doubt hovered in Sandra’s words. “Do you really believe Axell will be good to Rosanna?”

bitter taste filled her mouth — she’d already

for

single word came from Richard. The possibility

a blinking streetlight, then another,

did Richard finally ease off the gas, guiding the car

cigarette found its way between his fingers, the lighter’s

pattered against the window as he cracked it open,

out of options,” he murmured, barely above a whisper. “There was never any

in another breath of smoke, his voice rough and parched. “Given the state of her name now, no man from a wealthy and powerful family would take her in. And you know her character — she

the thrill at

open window and snuffed out

firmly, and fired the engine back to