Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Hello 391

Chapter 391

Jace's face was cold, like way colder than I'd ever seen it.

"Huh?" The guy next to him blinked at me, totally confused. "Mistaken? No way, your fiancée is gorgeous, how could I—"

"My fiancée's at home with my parents," Jace cut in, already walking off, his legs moving like he couldn't get away fast enough.

"What? But..." The guy's eyes darted between me and Jace, completely thrown. "They look so alike... practically the same person."

I stood there, frozen. He didn't lie to embarrass me, which, honestly, I didn't see coming.

Jace, of all people, could've called me out and made this painfully awkward for Hayden and me. But he didn't.

Even when he walked past, he acted like I wasn't even there-like he didn't recognize me.

This version of Jace? He wasn't the guy I used to know. No more fiery temper over dumb stuff. Now he could just walk by, emotionless, like I was a total stranger.

Since he came back, other than that one time he popped up outside my place in Willow Residences, he hadn't tried to see me again.

He's over me....right?

was still spiraling when Hayden nudged me into the

hard to read, but after what just happened, I had

Hayden's other hand messed up my hair in that playful way he always did. "It's nothing." he said softly. "We'll probably run into stuff like this again." He

remembered Steve booked this hotel-of course Jace wouldn't miss his buddy's event. But here we were, and switching hotels would've

but Hayden yanked me back, his lips

hinted at this, but his kiss now? It felt different. More intense. Like maybe

forehead resting against mine. I watched his chest rise and fall, still feeling his heartbeat against

my past with

out rough. "I care

Couldn't argue

Chapter 391

+25 BONUS

for ten years. We'd

be an issue

up, dark and intense as they locked

was looking at me-hungry,

body heat wrapping around me. "You're

rise and fall of