Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 782:

Chris had told her the same thing. He had knocked on many doors, consulted numerous experts — but no one had dared attempt what might end in irreversible disaster on the operating table.

She had braced herself for bad news, yet Lenny’s words still struck like a silent thunderclap. Her heart felt trapped in a vice.

If no one dared operate, did that mean Chris’ condition would simply unravel? Suddenly, memory loss and the threat of lifelong disability no longer seemed like the true despair.

The real horror was knowing that at any moment, without warning, this could cost him his life.

Maia’s fists clenched at her sides. Her heart ached as though each beat carried the weight of helplessness — and still, she stood there, frozen, uncertain which path to take next.

The CT room door swung open without warning, and Chris stepped out at a sluggish pace.

Maia caught Lenny’s eye. Without exchanging a word, they silently agreed to drop the conversation they had been having.

finally emerged

as the midday sun blazed high overhead. The hospital’s front plaza buzzed with chatter in

asked evenly, “The scans are in. What

tender smile, her lips curving softly as she replied in a calm, composed tone. “Don’t worry. He said he’ll consult with a few other professors tomorrow to figure out the best approach for

steady, concealing whatever storm might have been brewing inside. But when Chris met

thrill at g αℓ ησ

had ended in disappointment.

our next stop?”

to the hotel,” Maia answered, her teeth

stepped back into the hotel when someone familiar appeared near Maia’s room, waiting right

It was Alice.

she looked as though she had been standing

wasn’t sure if I should ring you, but I didn’t want to interrupt