Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Hello 501

Chapter 501

I glanced down, noticing his soaked shoes. "Then how'd Hayden pull it off?"

"No clue. And nobody else seems to know, either." Jace tilted his umbrella up a bit, meeting my eyes.

"So, you thought I'd know? That you could get answers from me?"

Jace held steady under my sharp stare. "I know you don't."

He held my gaze for a beat before looking away. "He's deliberately keeping it under wraps. But I did hear something."

"What?"

"Word is that the boss at Quartz Cue got... well, 'dealt with. Not sure if it's true." He sounded hesitant, but I got what he was hinting at. "You think Hayden was involved?"

Cue is huge in Houston. Their boss

I could tell he'd

And he never gave me a chance

gust of wind sent a raindrop splashing against my cheek, cold and sharp. It felt just like the tears

Said he couldn't be with a woman who'd risk her life for another guy." I raised my umbrella, glancing over at Jace. "But he got it all wrong. I didn't do it for you, specifically. "I'd

Hayden misunderstood.

what happened with you and Tanya.

sorry." The apology came easy for Jace, softer than

bitter laugh. He looked at me, then asked,

things worse, like when Tanya came to explain herself to me." As I said it, I realized how Hayden and I had ended up on the same track

I was the one making mistakes without

added, "Look, Jace, we're family

"Rea..."

the real problems are ours to handle. You don't need to feel guilty." I wanted to end whatever lingering feelings or regret

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