Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 425

Jace looked at me, clearly still not getting it.

"Tanya was just the final straw," I said, giving him a tiny smile.

I remembered something I'd heard before: 'If you can laugh about it, you're over it.'

"Rea, I don't get it. Fine, blame me for what happened with Tanya, but before that? I was good to you," he insisted, like he just couldn't wrap his head around the fact that I'd checked out long before.

"I'm not saying you weren't good to me," I shrugged. "But did you ever stop to think about how I treated you? Or were you too busy looking in the mirror?" I asked, keeping my voice light.

He stared at me for what felt like forever, then dropped his head. "I didn't appreciate you. That's how I lost you."

"What's the point in rehashing this now?" I said, steering things back to Tanya. "Let's talk about her. You worried your parents won't be cool if you're serious about her?"

snapped. "Do you think

but I kept that to

Let her. I'm not letting anyone threaten me," he said, full

blackmailed-whether in life or in business. Tanya had clearly miscalculated

Matthew? He won't handle that well, I reminded him, tossing a look

why I need your help," he finally

Ah, there it was.

light, he still looked sharp, his features all chiseled and handsome, but there was a heaviness in his expression that made him feel distant. "What do you need?" "Talk to my dad," Jace said, shaking his head. "Wayne and I? We're both brick walls with him. You're the only

snorted, giving him a playful kick. "Stop talking

little too closely. "I haven't

faded. "Are you seriously ready

keep coming after me. All she really wants is money. I

how to

Desmond who

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