Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 1031:

“Think nothing of it. It’s an honor,” Hurst replied with a warm smile. “Ms. Watson, you’ve aided me greatly, and besides, my daughter Melanie and Ethan share a classroom. We’re already connected, so his concerns are mine as well.”

Hearing this, Ethan felt a faint, unexpected warmth stir within him.

Still, Hurst was mindful of his aim to win Maia’s goodwill. He knew that focusing on Ethan at Maia’s expense could risk alienating one for the other.

“Here’s what I’ll do,” he said, shifting the conversation. “I’ll escort you back to your room first, Ms. Watson, and then return to speak with Ethan.” After a short pause, he added to Ethan, “I’ll send you my contact later. If something comes up, you can reach me directly.”

“Alright.” Ethan’s reply was soft but steady, carrying a spark of eagerness.

Hurst’s remark felt almost like an answer to their earlier confidential exchange. Perhaps his silence to the prior message was because he had arrived at the hospital shortly after. And with a direct number, communication would become far simpler.

the back of the hospital, in the shadowed space near the emergency stairwell, Chris stood gripping his phone, a frown etched across his

Kiley’s doing?” he asked with icy skepticism, lingering doubts still gnawing

I staged the entire affair, and at the end I arranged for someone to cry out that the police were on their way. I remembered your caution, sir; it was merely a token alarm meant for

this matter couldn’t be hidden from the all-seeing leader of The

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next, with logic strong enough that the leader might at most deem her impulsive rather than

forced his temper

before he could chastise her, Raegan’s apologetic voice came through. “My apologies, sir. I never imagined it would unfold like this. If

trust me?” Raegan asked, her voice tinged with a sadness she tried to mask. “Sir, I’ve

booming with commanding authority. “Do you even understand how bad