Chapter 686

"Returning the favor."

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Xander's reply was blunt, and I immediately caught the hifit of that earlier misunderstanding he had about me.

"So, you just happened to show up when I was in danger? Should I be suspicious you staged the whole thing?" I shot back, using his own accusation against him.

He didn't flinch, his eyes fixed on the road. "I'm sorry. I was wrong about you."

Wait-what? I froze. He'd figured it out that fast?

"Earlier, I overheard that fat guy on the phone. Today's setup was orchestrated by Wayne Johnston of RiverwaveCorp."

I froze. That guy had clearly mentioned Jace...

"You don't believe me?" He glanced my way briefly. "I recorded it."

Without missing a beat, he handed me his phone. The screen lit up, and I tapped the recording.

[Boss, it's done. Ms. Kay thinks it was Jace Johnston...]

My hand trembled slightly, but it wasn't fear-it was disbelief. Wayne had really gone this far?

It all added up now. Jace refusing to let me go must've pushed Wayne to the edge, desperate enough to pull something like this.

all about eliminating Hayden, Jace, and Steve in one go. I hadn't fully grasped just how far gone Wayne

he can't have me, would he kill me

extreme-might

part of the charming, warm guy. But how had

worse-had he always been this way,

it all settled over me, leaving me silent the

finally stopped,

you think was trying to

Wait, what?

car's blinding headlights came rushing back. Honestly, I'd shoved that moment so far out of my head I'd

scene replayed in my head-the car barreling toward me with clear intent. If it weren't for Xander, I

try

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crossed recently, at least

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Xander said, snapping me out of my thoughts. He stepped out of

still-healing knee, It buckled. Xander

I'd steadied myself. Then I glanced at him. "Where are you hurt? What department

me, and you'll find out," he said, already

sighed and trailed after

the emergency department and told me to wait while he handled the receptionist. It felt... off,

treatment room. She

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