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.

last night’s tension, a tremendous crash of thunder jolted her senses and abruptly

a moment to gather herself, Maia pushed off the sheets, pulled on fresh clothes,

the instant she reached the hallway, the scent of something delicious drifted toward her, accompanied by the familiar

tee. One hand adjusted the

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

captivated for a moment. The image before her could have been lifted straight

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stepped forward, intending to lend

look back, Chris

already? I thought you’d stay

and joked, “I couldn’t resist. That

back at her, amusement

Breakfast will be