Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 1012:

He hadn’t anticipated the headache would hit him again today, especially not twice. If Maia caught wind of it, she’d definitely be disappointed and worried, scolding him for ignoring her warning.

Thankfully, Maia hadn’t noticed a thing.

Chris recalled her concerned expression, smiling slightly, his heart filled with an inexplicable joy.

That brief feeling of warmth made him forget his ache for a moment.

Truly, love had the power to give strength.

He caught his breath and readied himself to approach the window and deal with the paperwork for her transfer.

Still, a fierce resolve sparked inside him. He vowed to face Raegan head-on tonight.

She had to be stopped.

it would show she

meantime, a room cloaked in soft shadows

the door open, her face hidden

broke

sitting in

clothes were stained, marked by

cloth covered his eyes, while his hands were tied behind the chair, and shackles locked around his

He looked utterly beaten.

man was Shiloh, the warden

a cold tone. “What do you want to know?

questioned plenty who claimed to be tough as nails, but they all had one thing in common: before their cracks showed, they acted like fearless warriors ready to lay down their lives. But once their weak spots were exposed, they tossed

warden hadn’t

failed to extract any clues about Maia from him, explaining

Lakelight, Dakota. Word is, she’s got stunning eyes, long flowing hair, and