Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 292

"Madeline!" It was Yerick, and the grin he flashed me was nothing short of feral delight.

My lips curled at the sight of him. It truly was my lucky day. "What? Did you get in trouble or something?"

It was unlikely Yerick had come to the police station for the fun of it.

He nodded and said without shame, "I got caught driving without a license."

This reminded me of the birthday party he had invited me to. He was still underage. I drawled

sarcastically, "Congratulations."

"Thank you," Yerick replied graciously, unaffected by my withering tone.

Unlike him, I had bigger things to worry about. Dropping the conversation altogether, I cut a look at the administrator in the midst of retrieving the case file for me.

The administrator stared unblinkingly at the computer screen, still searching. I wondered if it took so long because my father's case had happened over a decade ago. Yerick leaned close to me and asked curiously, "What are you doing here, Madeline?"

running an errand."

an opportunity to play hero. "What kind of errand? Is it a tough one? If

scoffed. "You're better off looking for someone to ball

license. If he

"I'm

the looks

shoulder as Yerick inched closer. He said in a low voice, "My brother-in-law and

to Chris as his "brother-in-law' irked me to no end.

good, thanks," I ground

fine. We're pretty tight. I'm sure I could get him to pull some strings. I'll go and talk

have a knack for annoying others. However, I had become immune to such jestings, and I even learned to give a snappy comeback from time

smarmy, mischievous grin fade. He then snorted as he demanded, "You'd seriously stoop that

wouldn't I stoop low enough to ask him

on his shenanigans. However, he started talking again after two seconds. "What are you having them look

head forward to try and read the administrator's computer screen. I grabbed his hair and pulled his head

I warned as I released him and

"It'll be two dollars for printing.

phone only to