Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 1124 Chapter 1126: "No!" Chris shot to his feet. His hands curled into fists, and a sharp tension darkened his expression. "I refuse to let Maia go through this suffering on her own again." The memory of Maia sneaking into those brutal underground fights returned to him. He pictured her limping away, covered in bruises and streaks of blood, her body torn by the strain. The thought of her silent endurance pressed against his chest like a heavy stone. That weight left him anxious, agitated, and short of breath. Chris's unease grew worse than ever before.

Sitting still was impossible now. He had to move, had to do something. Chris began pacing the room while replaying Maia's recent behavior in his head. The way she avoided him made him suspect that she had stumbled into deeper trouble and was determined to keep him out of it. Maia had always been like that, facing hardship in silence, refusing to burden anyone else. But things were different now. She was no longer on her own. She was his wife. Chris thought that maybe he was to blame for acting like a shallow playboy troubled by headaches. However, deep down, that was only a disguise.

He carried more than one identity and held considerable influence. It might not have been enough to shake the Cooper Group, but he knew he was far from powerless. "I won't sit still when my mind refuses to rest. I'll find out what kind of danger Maia has gotten herself into," Chris muttered, pressing his fingers against his temple. "Once I uncover the truth, I'll lend a hand without her knowledge, and afterward I'll go back to Elysium Apartments as though nothing happened." In his mind, that was the only way to make sure Maia could return home early and share dinner with him.

- : ⲛⱱ﹒ Having made up his mind, Chris shrugged into his coat and stepped outside. In an instant, his casual air vanished. What remained was the commanding figure of The Mask, the man hidden behind the metal mask. Chris' first stop would be MCN. From Pattie, he would gather information, and after that, he intended to unleash every resource at his disposal. At that same moment, Pattie steered her car toward MCN. From the speakers came Wront's traffic update. "Breaking news. A couple was reported to have plunged off a cliff while driving two days ago. Both remain unconscious.

Authorities remind drivers to slow down during wet conditions..." Without warning, her phone lit up and rang from the armrest. When she spotted the name on the screen, Pattie snatched up the phone and answered in haste, "Maia?" "Pattie! Listen to me carefully." Maia's tone carried an edge of panic. "Gather every guard you can and head straight to Roland. His safety depends on you right now!" . . .