Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 981:

Up close, he had felt the sheer force behind her kick.

Even in her most fragile moment, she had risked everything for him.

That realization hit him like a wave. His throat tightened.

He held her closer, a weight settling in his chest. Once, he had promised to protect her—sworn it, in fact. Yet here she was, injured and exhausted, because he had failed.

Guilt clawed at his ribs. Anger simmered beneath it.

Chris knew there was a mastermind behind all this, and now all he could do was find that person and avenge Maia.

tension. Maxwell stepped into the scene, his eyes scanning the aftermath before settling

ahead,” he said, his voice low and commanding. “Leave the

The coldness in Maxwell’s stare said everything. Tyrant would not be getting up again. Chris nodded and turned to Maia. Without a word,

tenderness. Maia relaxed instantly, resting her head against his shoulder. Her

Chris holding her, the world felt distant—almost safe.

time, she did

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back into the car, her expression unreadable. “I

Without another word, he eased the

“It’s just…”

motion, he

scalp came off—revealing a different face beneath. What he had peeled off was not real skin, but