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

the valley as the midday sun blazed high overhead. The hospital’s front

for Maia’s hand and asked evenly, “The scans are in. What did Professor Bryant

composed tone. “Don’t worry. He said he’ll consult with

But when Chris met her gaze, he caught a

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countless top specialists before, and every attempt had ended in disappointment. Still, since Maia had spoken,

then. What’s our next

back to the hotel,” Maia answered, her teeth lightly tugging at her

barely stepped back into the hotel when someone

It was Alice.

as though she had been standing there for quite

soon as she saw Maia, hurrying over. “Did everything go well today? I wasn’t sure if I should ring you, but I didn’t want to interrupt — so I decided to wait