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?"

only asking now? Does

too. "So, this

me for anything. So, why should I stay?" She had a point. Sticking

you're coming? He's gonna

inspection. Who knows what he and Retta have been up

off guard. "Wait, you

she said, pausing for a second. "It's about human nature. No

might not have been through every heartbreak herself, but she'd seen enough on the job to know how

in for a hug before

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

my luck, I walked straight into Jace. Literally. There was no avoiding it-he was right

of town. Despite everything, we weren't enemies, so I went for casual.

""Houston."

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city name made me pause for a second-was RiverwaveCorp expanding in the U.S. too? But then

to ask more. "You're

I shrugged. "Not really."

don't care about me at all