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.”

gaze calm but

of her dress with deliberate care. “I just wanted to understand where you were coming from. As for where I went… like I said, I just

on the screen to open the photo gallery. “I happened to pass by

church bathed in shadows, its towering spire faintly

playing at the corners of her mouth. “By the

head and asked, “How did I manage to walk right past

be that she was lying? It was entirely

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the tension in Raegan’s face, she exhaled gently, her expression softening into a slight smile. “Maybe I was too quick to assume. You’re right. Those

have them replaced soon.” Her tone sounded

sense of it?” Without waiting for a response, she rose from her seat, loosening the sash around her robe as