Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 978:

Chris’ expression tensed. Not wanting Maia disturbed further, he shifted slightly and spoke with calm firmness. “Quiet down. She’s just resting. You don’t need to panic — I’ve got her.”

As Chris carried Maia onward, his thoughts drifted to everything she’d endured since coming back to the country.

Today alone had pushed Maia far past any limit. From spending hours at MCN to meeting with Claudius and barely escaping Mariana’s attack in the café, and now ending the day with a brutal fight — anyone else would’ve collapsed much sooner. Even the toughest had their breaking point.

A vivid image flashed through Chris’ mind — Mariana lunging at Maia with a knife.

At that moment, Maia was just standing there, her expression blank, and Chris had mistakenly assumed that fear had paralyzed her.

Now, as he had time to reflect, it became clear that Maia had remained calm all along, confident that Mariana couldn’t land a blow.

Chris pressed forward, not bothering

couldn’t deny what he’d witnessed — the man’s concern and urgency far exceeded what Maia’s husband had shown. Each step Ethan took sent sharp pain through his battered body. Even as he tried to follow, his legs refused to keep up with Chris’ steady

voice and shouted, “Make sure you

to give a small nod. Though unsteady, Ethan’s feet carried him forward, refusing to

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distance away, Marisa saw Ethan faltering and rushed over to steady him, taking his hand in hers.

his energy nearly gone. Countless words sat on the tip of his tongue, but his body was too battered to let

female voice suddenly called

turned toward the

hurt

in Melanie’s face, Marisa felt a sting in her

met Melanie’s, but no