Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 979:

He continued in a serious tone, “Promise me. From now on, don’t recklessly put yourself in danger, and I’ll increase your monthly allowance by ten thousand dollars.”

That finally earned a small smile from Marisa. “Deal! I’ll be more careful from now on — no more close calls, I promise.”

Just as that rare moment of warmth settled between them, movement stirred in the distance. From the shadows, Tyrant suddenly pushed himself upright. He hadn’t lost consciousness after all. His glare burned with rage as he locked eyes on the path Chris had taken — and without warning, he sprinted after him.

Maxwell’s voice cracked with alarm. “Oh no — he’s not finished!”

There was no doubt about it. Tyrant was headed straight for Maia and Chris.

Reacting on instinct, Maxwell spun around and bolted after him.

“Have you lost your mind? Come back here!” Marisa’s panicked voice chased after him.

But her brother, who had no real combat skills to speak of, was already gone. And there was no pulling him back now.

Maxwell had already vanished down the shadowy corridor, swallowed by the dark.

Eyes turned next — this time landing squarely on Baylor.

“What?” Baylor blinked and scratched his head, clearly confused. “Why are you all staring at me?”

enough to send Ethan over the edge. Even if his marriage to Maia was all for

standing there? Go outside and call the cops already! Can’t you see what kind

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had

ring was nearly deserted, with only four

brows drew together

genuinely baffled. And yet, Maia had been right in front of him. There

expression suddenly shifted, her eyes going wide as a thought struck her like

arm without hesitation, brows drawn tight. “Answer me this

He turned toward them, eyebrows raised

sense of what

Watson. Why? What’s this about?” As soon as the words left his mouth, he froze. His eyes grew wide.

at him,

they really have gotten it wrong

he’d just heard, Ethan stepped forward and asked again,

not even in her league.” Baylor shook his head, still rambling. “Perfect. I wanted your help getting Destinee to divorce me. And now?

a brief second, everything

dizziness washed over Melanie, and her knees

imagined they’d blunder

herself into danger

to steady her breath, she turned to Ethan with visible discomfort. “I… I think… we went