Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 437

Chapter 437

Lena wasn't about to back down. "Totally. Nate's my boyfriend, so I'm sure you'll respect those boundaries.

Her confidence? Unshakable. She knew her place, and she owned it.

Retta held her gaze, clearly trying to push buttons that weren't getting pushed. After a few awkward seconds of back-and-forth, Retta finally gave in with a sharp, "Tell Nate to leave an hour early tomorrow. If he's late, no one's waiting." Like, okay, chill. We all knew she was just being dramatic.

Lena smiled, all calm and collected. "Sure, we'll be up all night anyway."

Honestly? I wanted to give Lena a standing ovation-she crushed that.

Retta's flawless face finally cracked. She scowled, then stormed off in a huff.

As Retta disappeared down the hall, I flashed Lena a thumbs-up from across the way.

a look that screamed, 'I can't believe you're staying right next door to

like a boss, and I

kissing him.

my waist, smirking. "You sound like you just won the

my enemies. Mess with her, you mess with me," I said, making it clear where

low. "So, what, you're ditching our happiness for

night earlier. Guilty,

happen again?" he teased, clearly messing with

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move that he never could

His voice went all husky, and yeah, I

I nibbled his ear. "I'm thinking

the bed to the couch and, yep, ended up on the balcony. That

teasing him, "Think Lena and Nate are getting as wild

was completely empty. But as Hayden held me from behind, and we stared up at the

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wiped. But even though I was exhausted, I kept one ear

packing, there was no more