Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

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Raegan froze, her breath catching. Kiley’s gaze bore into her, unyielding. She swallowed hard, her mind scrambling for an answer.

A strange stillness settled over the room, so heavy it felt like it could be sliced clean through.

With a slow breath, Raegan steadied herself and let out a casual remark. “Most women just don’t catch my interest.”

As she spoke, she reached up and gently tilted Kiley’s chin toward her, leaning in with a playful smile. “The only reason Maia caught my attention… is you.”

Kiley blinked, her voice barely above a whisper. “Me?”

“Absolutely.” There was something unreadable in Raegan’s eyes — teasing, curious. She bit down gently on her lower lip and added, “You didn’t have to say anything. I could see how furious you were today, the second I looked at your face.”

but unwavering as it locked

with deliberate care. “I just wanted to understand where you were coming from. As for where I went… like I said, I just strolled around tonight to

open the photo gallery. “I happened to pass by a church

a quiet church bathed in shadows, its

a subtle smile playing at the corners of her mouth. “By the way, those bodyguards you set

did I manage to walk right past them without being

must it be that she was lying? It was entirely possible the bodyguards had neglected their duty and failed

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Noticing the tension in Raegan’s face, she exhaled gently, her expression softening into a slight smile. “Maybe I was

them replaced soon.” Her tone sounded almost

laptop a gentle tap. “I dug up some information on Maia. Since you’re so curious, why not help me make sense of it?”