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.

at me with a look that screamed, 'I can't believe you're staying

Retta: 0. She handled it like a

room, I practically tackled Hayden, kissing him. "You didn't

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

duh. Lena's enemies are my enemies. Mess with her, you mess with me," I said, making it clear where I

what, you're ditching our happiness for

remembering how I'd hit pause on our night earlier. Guilty, I cupped his face. "It won't

he teased, clearly messing with

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up with another kiss-my go-to move that he never could resist. A few seconds later,

His voice went all husky,

his ear. "I'm

it, we went from the bed to the couch and, yep, ended up on the

Nate are getting as wild as

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

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was completely wiped. But even though I was

Lena sent Retta packing, there