Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 749:

“Lately I’ve been bouncing back faster and feeling stronger. It’s gotta be those amazing meals you’ve been cooking, honey. And hey — when food’s involved, you can bet I’ll be on time. Seven it is!”

It made perfect sense that he was getting better so quickly — Maia had been preparing meals loaded with rare, top-shelf ingredients known for their healing properties.

She hadn’t tallied the total price, but she knew it had cost a small fortune — easily several hundred grand. With that kind of quality, how could his recovery not speed up?

She had been extra careful with what she used, selecting only the most potent, nourishing items. It was no surprise that he felt more alive by the day. Maia’s eyes lingered on the word honey in his message. A light flush crept into her ears, and warmth spread across her cheeks.

Her spirits lifted in an instant. With a soft grin, she quickly shot off another message to Chris.

“Smooth talker. Alright then… I’ll whip up a few extra dishes for you tonight.”

Chris couldn’t help but grin when Maia’s reply popped up.

in the towel easily. Facing his team at the

goods for sure.

sir!” the group answered

then, a senior officer stepped

another ship big enough for that load anytime soon. We just hacked the port’s system and checked the logs

to leave the base. Still, a nagging

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the bar, he paused for a second

to the docks and watch from afar. Keep

Then, after a beat, he added, “Hey, why don’t we go together? Afterwards, we can grab

keeping his tone cool. “My wife’s cooking tonight, so I’m definitely heading home

He shouldn’t have said that — it felt like he’d just stumbled into a couple’s

don’t forget, okay? I’m heading down to the docks now. If anything pops up, I’ll give