Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 432

Wait, what? Kept the Johnstons waiting?

It wasn't just what Kylian said that threw me off-it was the fact he said "we" while talking to Hayden. Lena shot me a confused look, but I stayed quiet, holding my breath, waiting for Hayden's response.

There he was, in his perfectly tailored suit, looking all sharp and in control, like a guy who's used to making big decisions. Kylian-who was supposed to be the heir of the Hart family-suddenly seemed like the sidekick. "If it's that hard, just make the decision yourself," Hayden said coolly.

Kylian looked relieved. "Then I'll finalize things with them today," he said. "When will you be free?"

Hayden's brow furrowed. "Not anytime soon."

Kylian blinked, clearly thrown off by the brush-off. Just as he was about to say something else, Hayden cut him off. "I'm having dinner with my fiancée and friends. We'll talk later."

And with that, Hayden walked away, leaving Kylian standing there with his hand half-raised, before he just let it drop, totally defeated.

Once they were out of sight, Lena tugged at my arm. "Isn't Kylian the Hart family heir? Why does he act like such a pushover around Hayden?"

Yeah, it was weird. I'd noticed that before.

big-shot expert. You know how

said, even though I didn't quite

of talented people out there,

"Then what is

a second, then nudged me. "What if Hayden's secretly part of the Hart

for a second, remembering everything about Hayden, and then laughed. "Yuna's surgery

talent. He's gotta be making

too. But Yuna told me Hayden's helped a ton of people. He probably donates

all, but dude needs to secure his own life first. Kinda clueless, don't

mocking Hayden's

all, but you've

so hard on him. Maybe he's doing it to rack up

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sure," Lena teased. "Always defending your man,

shot back, "Well, don't you

Lena just smiled, and I could tell something

want him to go, and you two are