Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 780:

Raegan turned slightly, nodding once with a light smile, offering no explanation. Shifting closer, Kiley draped an arm across her shoulder and gave her a sideways glance. “That’s not like you. I thought men weren’t your thing.”

Raegan arched a brow in amusement. “That’s not entirely true.”

Her voice was calm as she added, “It’s just that most of them don’t interest me.”

Curiosity lit up in Kiley’s eyes as she slid her arm around Raegan’s narrow waist. “So this guy’s not like the others, huh? What’s the situation between you two?”

With a shrug and a half-smile, Raegan replied casually, “Okay, don’t laugh — but honestly, there’s been zero progress.”

That answer made Kiley cough while smoking, forcing her to quickly snuff out her cigarette. Turning to face her friend fully, she tilted Raegan’s chin with one hand, eyes narrowing in disbelief as she studied her closely.

Even with no makeup, Raegan looked effortlessly striking. Every subtle movement, every smile, carried a magnetic pull that few could resist, regardless of gender. More than her looks, it was the way she carried herself — confident, graceful, and unintentionally seductive — that made people instinctively want to shield her. How was it possible that any man could resist that?

actually a man out there immune to

she blinked in surprise. “Wait — what? I didn’t even consider that. Could he…? Hmm, maybe

mind until now, and Kiley’s remark sparked a flicker of doubt. “What do you think I should do? Is there a

waters yourself. You’ve got enough charm to melt anyone — so if he

she muttered,

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getting dressed and stepped into the hallway. Just as he lifted his hand to knock on

at each other across the doorway. Instead of his usual sharp attire, Chris wore a light gray knit sweater and pale trousers that made him

today, something gentle and quietly charming. Maia quickly gathered herself and said with composure, “Good morning,

insist on early mornings, honey. I wouldn’t dream of defying

slightly, Maia chose not to comment. With a calm motion, she turned back to shut the

of

tall windows, casting long shadows that danced quietly along the