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." I

of errand? Is it a tough one? If it is, I could hook you up with someone and have them

"You're better off looking for someone to

anyone while driving without a license. If he had, I reckoned he would be behind bars for a

"I'm already

appearance earlier. From the looks of

inched closer. He said in a low voice, "My brother-in-law and the captain

irked me to no end. I knew

thanks," I ground

tight. I'm sure I could get him to pull some strings. I'll go and talk to him right now," Yerick offered, my affronted reaction only spurring

annoying others. However, I had become immune to such jestings, and I even learned

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

stoop low enough to

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

and read the administrator's computer screen. I grabbed his hair and pulled his head backward, hissing, "Go away." "Ow! Ow! That

the better," I warned as I released him and shoved him to

said, "It'll be two

out my phone only to see