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.

right back at me with a look that screamed, 'I

Retta: 0. She handled it like a boss, and

Hayden, kissing him. "You didn't

smirking. "You sound like you just

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

voice low. "So, what, you're ditching our

our night earlier. Guilty, I cupped

Won't happen again?" he teased,

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move that he never could resist.

His voice went all husky, and yeah,

I nibbled his ear. "I'm thinking we try something

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

teasing him, "Think Lena and Nate are getting as

Hayden held me from behind, and we stared up at the night sky, it felt like we

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

Lena sent Retta packing, there was