Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Hello 489

Chapter 489

"Yeah, no thanks-wouldn't work with you even if you paid back.

me," I shot

By the time Wayne strolled out, I was already leaning against my car, waiting. He'd saved me from that trainwreck of a meeting, and I wasn't about to ball without a proper thanks. "Waiting to say thank you?" Wayne smirked, all smug.

I grinned. "If you hadn't stepped in, I'd probably be in the hospital right now."

"Doubt it," he replied with a lazy grin. "That kick you threw? Brutal. Even if his intestines aren't in a pretzel, he's feeling it."

I laughed, remembering my infamous "Flying Legs" days back in school when I had a reputation for taking down jerks with a single kick.

"Guess your skills haven't dulled," Wayne said, amused.

I wasn't in the mood for a trip down memory lane, though, so I switched it up. "Didn't expect you to be working with this company too

Jace actually set it up awhile back. I'm just here for a site check," Wayne said, shrugging.

chuckled, letting the conversation

chipper today. Probably that superfood breakfast

smile stiffened. If he knew I hadn't even touched it,

but

If it was every day, I'd have to

rate," I joked. "Anyway,

watch. "Jace's flight lands in two hours. Why not come

if everyone else was chill, I'd still feel

swing by to see your parents some

me a faint smile but didn't push it. Just then, Demi came jogging over, a little out of breath, holding a phone. "Mr.

it out to me. "Keira, it's the

shot Wayne a look, and he just shrugged. "You're not seriously gonna turn down a phone, are you? You need

out. "C'mon, hand over your broken one. I'll get the SIM switched and set it

on Wayne. "Wayne, I've got a backup. Don't need

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he didn't argue. "Put