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.”

against his chest, a playful smile tugged at Chris’s lips. “Want to check

her clear eyes sparkling with mischief as she looked

tender reverence. His gaze burned with quiet intensity as

her hand free,

had kept her waiting all night. Forgiving him this easily

abruptly, she let a small pout curve her

a backward glance, she headed for the bedroom and closed the door with

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faint movements beyond her door, followed by the gentle click of another closing. Chris had retreated to his own room at last. Yet a hollow ache

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

a puzzle with missing pieces. Beneath

Chris was concealing far more than

her as she tossed restlessly, her mind churning