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?”

taste filled her mouth — she’d already made peace with their decision,

As if offering an explanation for

from Richard. The possibility of turning back had

blinking streetlight, then another, rain-slicked roads

Richard finally ease off the gas, guiding the car

cigarette found its way between his fingers,

the window as he cracked it open, letting smoke curl into

options,” he murmured, barely above a whisper. “There was never any real choice for Rosanna,

the state of her name now, no man from a wealthy and powerful family would take her in. And

the thrill

crept through the open window and snuffed out his cigarette

flung it away, shut the window firmly,