Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 1023:

Anyone who threatened his daughter deserved a swift end.

“Damn it! Hold on a second!” Cade shouted in a panic, veins standing out on his forehead. “This whole mess was a coincidence. I had no clue why your daughter was digging into Maia Watson. I only gave her a fake address to keep Maia safe. Who could’ve guessed it would blow up like this?”

He sucked in a deep breath and pressed on, “I swear I’m telling the truth. Didn’t your Cooper Group clash with Maia? I acted because I support her. She’s someone I respect, a legend in Wront known for her courage.”

Yet no matter what he said, Hurst’s expression remained unmoved, his eyes devoid of any trust.

He only glanced at his watch. “Two minutes.”

“Fuck! Are you even hearing me?” Cade snapped, frustration boiling over, ready to fight to the end.

“Do whatever you want! Kill me if that’s your plan!” He clenched his teeth and spat out a sneer. “Hurst Cooper, don’t think I didn’t see it—you’ve got feelings for Maia, don’t you?”

like a stone cast

one last, desperate plea. “Let me go,

for several moments before he let his lids

his waist. The sound of the slide snapping into place sliced through the

dug up something about Maia—about her real parents. She’s been desperate to learn where she came from. This could put you in her good graces. End me now, and you’ll regret

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a faint smile forming on his lips. “You’re right. I’m a man who deals in opportunities. If you had

scanning the area with quiet authority. “Why

the weight of relief settling on him for

façade, Hurst revealed a side

lingered in Cade’s mind, wrapped