Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 767:

“Sounds good,” Ethan confirmed.

The sharp clang of the school bell cut through their secret meeting.

What neither conspirator realized was that Marisa stood pressed against the wall just around the corner, her eyes narrowed in suspicion. Why had Ethan and Melanie suddenly become so chummy?

At that moment, the shrill ring of an alarm pierced through Maia’s room in Elysium Apartments.

Her hand fumbled across the nightstand to silence the phone before she collapsed back against her pillow, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Sleep had been elusive the entire night.

As soon as she opened her eyes, a heavy ache filled her head and a sharp sting burned in her eyes.

her fingers through her tangled hair and forced herself

appointment could no

for packing, just as her own door swung open. The door across

their eyes locking in

the coincidence, Chris recovered first, flashing an innocent smile as he rubbed the back

Actually, I was just getting up to make

arms defensively, Maia shifted her weight and replied stiffly, “Don’t

grin. “Perfect. Can’t let

what’s new

into the kitchen, pulled out last night’s untouched dishes from the

casual response left Maia momentarily stunned,

Chris commented while transferring the warmed dishes to the

chair. She watched as Chris