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.

just chuckled, letting the

breakfast I sent over," he added

he knew I hadn't even touched it,

don't need to do that again," I said, firm but light. I wasn't trying to get into a daily breakfast routine

caught on fast. "Today was a one-time deal. If it was every day, I'd have to

that rate," I joked. "Anyway, Wayne, I've

at his watch. "Jace's flight lands in two hours. Why not come home with me? We can all do

was chill,

I'm drowning in work. I'll swing by to see your parents

but didn't push it. Just then, Demi came jogging over, a little out of

out to me.

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

one. I'll get the SIM switched and set it

Wayne. "Wayne, I've got a backup.

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he didn't argue. "Put it away,