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 showed up. She hesitated, then gave in

through the line. “You’re Maia Watson, yeah? We’ve taken your brother, Ethan. If you want him in one piece, show up alone at this

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

not even stopping to

you do, he’s a dead man!” the man snapped

your imagination

dinner prep, and moved toward him. “Something’s come up at the MCN,” she

and headed for the door. Chris stopped what he was doing.

Maia’s brother at such a critical moment?

without a

his voice low and tight, barely keeping