Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 946:

Her brow furrowed. Probably some telemarketer, she figured, and ended the call without a second thought.

People online had turned against her, and the sentiment had grown sour. A large chunk of internet users were pointing fingers, claiming she’d cheated on her husband with Claudius.

Chris, unsurprised by the gossip, simply shrugged it off. He didn’t believe a word of it.

While heading into the kitchen to get dinner started, Chris casually kept glancing toward Maia, staying alert. He found himself wondering whether Maxwell had taken care of the problem already.

It had been one hell of a day for Maia—too much going on, too fast. Chris had already made up his mind: he’d take charge, get Ethan out safely, and keep Maia from having to stress over it.

moment, her phone rang a second time. The same unfamiliar number

taken your brother, Ethan. If

followed, shaky and nervous. He sounded scared, pressured.

not

anyone. If you do, he’s a dead man!” the man snapped before disconnecting. The line went dead, leaving beeping in

imagination

come up at the MCN,” she said. “Pattie’s in a bind. I’ve

the door. Chris stopped what he was doing. Her refusal to look at him said it

yet. Who could be behind the kidnapping of Maia’s brother at such a critical moment? Was the Cooper Group pulling the strings

apron without a second thought and dialed

demanded, his voice low and tight, barely keeping his