Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 907:

Cade shifted his gaze, locking eyes with his assistant. For the first time, he noticed that something had shifted. The usual loyalty and discipline had faded. Instead, the man stood there, openly defying him.

Before Cade could get a word in, the assistant spoke up again, more firmly this time. “Sir, we should seriously reconsider. Everyone in Wront knows who Maia is now. And honestly… if she hadn’t been there today, my mother might’ve gotten hurt at Harmony Plaza.”

That hit him, but Cade kept his expression unreadable. “Let me handle the judgment calls. Your job is to follow orders.”

Without hesitation, he moved forward and fixed his gaze on a window high above. A gentle glow spilled from the ninth floor, a clear sign that someone had just arrived.

His next move was simple—identify the exact unit and relay it to the client.

At the same time, Maia stepped into the comfort of the home she hadn’t seen in days. A flick of the light switch revealed a surprising sight—everything was spotless. Chris had spent the evening cleaning rather than lounging around.

the living room, where she found Chris

home,” Chris said, his voice thick with drowsiness. Although his words were groggy, the look in

the couch, catching the subtle creases in

a hint of scolding, there was worry beneath it. “It’s way

settle down,” he admitted softly, affection coloring every word. “Figured if I

you know. I can handle myself.” Still, his

𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢: g⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫶ⅽ𝗼𝗺

shoulder as he moved toward the kitchen. “With all that tossing and turning, I figured I

for bedtime—a little comfort in

a steaming bowl, carefully setting it on the dining table. He gave it a gentle stir, releasing even more of its

of fragrant steam rose up, carrying the promise of something delicious. Maia inhaled, eyes lighting up. “That

appeared on Chris’s face. “Honestly? I just followed instructions from