Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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I sat there, just as tense as they were. The camera flicked back to the table just in time for the opponent's return shot to fly out of bounds, and the arena exploded. My girl raised her paddle in victory, grinning. I couldn't help but smile too..

As the victory music blasted, I spun my chair back to face Tanya. "She won," I said, grinning like a proud

mom.

Tanya wasn't impressed. "You've watched your dumb match. Now, why are you really here?"

I pushed off the floor and slid my chair closer, crossing one leg over the other.

I was still rocking the black silk skirt from last night's dinner with Nate and Lena. Standing, the slit was subtle, but now? Sitting? It was showing off most of my thigh.

flawless, practically glowed against the dark

a woman, even though she loved showing off too, I saw

it. She hadn't had the chance to flaunt anything in months- pregnancy

mini-skirts and stilettos.

on me last night-still visible near the top of my thigh. Subtle, but clear enough for someone like Tanya, who knew exactly what kind of fun left marks like that. Her cheeks turned red, her face shifting from embarrassed to pissed.

insults hit without even

wasn't gonna let her have the upper hand. I smirked, leaning in just a little. "Not everyone's like you, Tanya. Daydreaming about

went pale. "As if you're any better," she hissed. "You

unfazed. People could believe whatever they wanted about Jace and me. No one would ever guess the truth-that

it to her? Not worth

business. But trust me, I'm not lacking company," I said casually, brushing her off. There was zero point in getting into a whole back-and-forth with her. It'd just make me look like I was trying way too hard to defend myself.

here?" I sat back, draping myself over the chair like I owned the place." I'm here

She tilted her chin up, trying to stay tough. So you are

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her chin with it so she had no choice but to look me in the eye. "You can mess with me all you want. I don't care. But you mess with my people? That's where it ends. If