Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 690: Every fiber of his being screamed with singular purpose: bind her to him, convince her to grant him even the smallest sliver of redemption. One chance was all that he needed to prove his devotion. Maia's footsteps stilled. Yet as she gazed upon the man who had once commanded her every dream, now speaking the very words that had haunted her sleepless nights for years, her heart remained untouched. Instead of the anticipated flutter, revulsion coiled in her stomach. Her eyes became glacial voids as she delivered her verdict.

"Then you can go die." Those five words shattered Vince completely. He remained frozen on his knees, the life draining from his features as though she'd struck him a physical blow. Maxwell seized the moment, stepping forward to deliver a sharp kick that sent Vince sprawling. "Don't stand in the way. If you're going to die, do it somewhere else! Block her path again, and I'll ensure you crawl away on broken legs!" Maxwell's thoughts seethed with protective fury. The audacity! Attempting to steal Chris's wife?

Pattie's bodyguards swept in, forming a protective barrier that forced the reporters and a desperate Vince to keep their distance. "Maia, let's go." Pattie gestured to her security team and quickly ushered Maia away from the chaos. The three of them pushed through the crowd until they finally reached the parking lot. The reporters remained trapped behind the wall of bodyguards, unable to follow. From across the lot, Maia spotted a familiar figure leaning casually against a car.

Discover fresh chapters gαlnσνes․com Chris wore his usual black shirt, the sunlight catching the relaxed confidence in his posture. His head was tilted down slightly, one hand tucked in his pocket while the other held a cigarette between his fingers. At the sound of approaching footsteps, he glanced up lazily, his eyes finding Maia's. Her heart did something strange in her chest. Before she knew it, she was jogging toward him, calling out, "Chris!" The change in her was striking. Pattie watched from behind, amazed to see a spark of the old Maia.

She was bright, alive, genuinely happy for the first time in what felt like forever. Stopping in front of Chris, Maia looked at him, her face lighting up with a real smile. "You came too? Why didn't you go to the venue?" . . . Message from Noah: Have a nice afternoon dear ones. God loves you and Noah wishes you all the best. („• ֊ •„)੭ .