Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 890:

He could not deny his feelings for her, even though they left him uncertain. Through it all, only Maia managed to leave an imprint that he couldn’t erase.

His father couldn’t have picked a more strategic time to ship him off to Otruitho, and it was no coincidence that Kiley called right after, her message loaded with urgency. There was no mistaking the plan—they wanted Maia out of his story for good.

Most people believed that putting miles between two hearts and letting time pass would make the feelings disappear. That much seemed obvious to his father and sister. Still, when it came to his feelings, he wasn’t so sure. Could he truly erase Maia from his heart just by leaving for Otruitho, even though he was so taken with her?

Claudius didn’t know the answer.

He swallowed, eyes dropping toward the floor.

The thumping in his chest grew stronger, as if pushing him to make a choice that he’d regret if ignored.

one thing he needed to do before packing his bags. Claudius had to find Maia and finally tell her what he

him off or stood in silence, the words needed

better to let his heart speak than to let

to the television, he caught sight of Maia walking right up to Vince, her confidence

brave like her,” Claudius silently

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shoulder. She slept peacefully, her lashes forming tiny shadows along her cheek as the city lights flickered

𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: gⲁⳑ𝗇𝓞𝖛𝗲𝗅𝓈⸱𝗰𝗼𝗺

the soft, contented smile that appeared every now and then. This calm

both times, she had leaned on his shoulder

things between them

thoughts, Chris nearly