Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 449

Chapter 449

I caught on quick. "And when you walk out, the director's gonna freak. You're Seavora's top OB-GYN- they'll be begging you to stay."

"Exactly. I'm hitting two birds with one stone. By the end of this mess, I might even snag the deputy director spot."

Lena's ambition wasn't off the charts-she was just gunning for deputy director.

I couldn't help but laugh. "When life throws mud, you make a whole garden out of it."

Lena shot a look at my phone and tilted her head toward it. "Use that VIP status of yours and book me a flight."

Classic Lena. She made a move, and the world would scramble to catch up.

I pulled out my phone and had her ticket booked before she even finished her water. Then I drove her home so she could pack.

As we pulled up to the airport, I raised an eyebrow. "Didn't the director tell you to stay for the investigation?"

you're only asking now? Does it even

laughed too. "So, this was

all my conversations with the family. They can investigate all they want, they don't need me for anything. So, why should I stay?" She had a point. Sticking around would just give her

not gonna tell Nate you're coming? He's

and Retta have been up to behind my

guard. "Wait, you don't trust

not about trust," she said, pausing for a second. "It's about human nature. No guy's immune

heartbreak herself, but she'd

pulling her in for a hug before watching her

I headed for the exit, feeling a mix of pride and worry for

straight into Jace. Literally. There was no avoiding it-he was

we weren't enemies, so I went for casual. Where

""Houston."

Chapter 449

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city name made me pause for a second-was RiverwaveCorp expanding in the U.S. too? But then I brushed it off. Whatever. It wasn't my problem

clearly waiting for me to ask more. "You're not curious

I shrugged. "Not really."

just don't care about me at