Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 720:

When morning arrived, the relentless storm that had battered the town for hours finally eased.

Sunbeams spilled gently through the glass, warming the corners of the room. Along the branches outside, beads of rainwater sparkled, dancing with every gentle movement of the wind.

Maia did not rise at her usual time. Sleep held her until the clock struck nine.

Confusion clouded her thoughts. Memories of that honest, lingering kiss from the previous night sent a rush of heat to her fingertips, and she could still feel Chris’ warmth lingering on her lips.

The night before, she had acted on impulse, even tugging Chris onto the couch with her.

Recalling those moments left her cheeks burning, as if she had set a blaze within herself. “How could I let things go that far? Last night, I nearly…”

Crossing boundaries with Chris had never seemed possible unless duty or circumstance demanded it. Yet none of that mattered in those moments. Raw feeling alone had driven her forward, and she could not resist.

a tremendous crash of thunder jolted

the sheets, pulled on

she reached the hallway, the scent of something delicious drifted toward

Chris by the stove, wearing an apron over a fitted gray tee. One hand adjusted the

of his jaw and the subtle lines of focus on his face. There was a

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forward, intending to

look back, Chris caught the sound of her

up already? I thought you’d stay in bed a

Maia wandered over and joked, “I couldn’t resist. That smell dragged me out of

did Chris look back at her, amusement softening his

a moment. Breakfast will be