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.”

to rest against his chest, a playful smile tugged

eyes sparkling with mischief as she looked up at him. “And

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

hand free, she felt herself teetering on

waiting all night. Forgiving him

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

headed for the bedroom and closed the door with quiet

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the faint movements beyond her door, followed by the gentle click of another

any real explanation. Did he genuinely care

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

was concealing

as she tossed restlessly, her mind churning until exhaustion finally claimed