Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 763:

Chris said nothing.

Maia read the hesitation in his silence, taking in his rumpled appearance once more. Suspicion bloomed in her chest. He must have been involved in something dangerous tonight — something he was determined to keep from her.

Another mission with his boss, perhaps? Yet he had promised her explicitly that he wouldn’t take such risks again.

Time crawled by in heavy silence.

After what felt like an eternity, Chris exhaled softly and met her gaze. “Just some unfinished business from work. But trust me, I’m safe. I didn’t get hurt this time.”

“Really?” Skepticism laced Maia’s voice. He hardly looked like someone who had spent the night in safety.

Chris reached out and gently ruffled her hair. “Really.”

chest, a playful smile tugged at Chris’s lips.

across his chest with one finger, her clear eyes sparkling with mischief

tender reverence. His gaze burned with quiet intensity as his voice dropped

her hand free, she felt herself teetering

all night. Forgiving him this easily would be far too

abruptly, she let a small pout curve her lips. “I’m sleepy. We’ll discuss

she headed for the bedroom and

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tuned to the faint movements beyond her door, followed by the gentle click of another closing. Chris had

any real explanation. Did he genuinely care about her

as though Chris remained a puzzle with missing pieces. Beneath his charming smiles and fleeting tenderness lay something hidden,

instinct whispered that Chris was concealing far more than he had ever

as she tossed restlessly, her mind churning until