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.

eyes sparkling with mischief as she

with tender reverence. His gaze burned with quiet intensity as his voice dropped to a husky murmur. “Any way

Quickly pulling her hand free,

had kept her waiting all night. Forgiving him

pout curve her lips. “I’m sleepy. We’ll

a backward glance, she headed for the bedroom and closed

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followed by the gentle click of another closing. Chris

hadn’t offered any real explanation. Did he genuinely care about

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

concealing far more

her mind