Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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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?"

second. "Maybe. But Quartz Cue is huge

tell he'd tried to meet this Quartz Cue

helped Steve. And he never gave me a chance to

sharp. It felt just like the tears I'd shed when Hayden pushed me away. "Hayden didn't even let you explain?" Jace's

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 do it for anyone. It just

Hayden

like how I misread what happened with you and Tanya.

came easy for Jace, softer

looked at me, then asked, "Do you want me

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

I was the one making

After a moment, I added, "Look, Jace, we're family now. From here on out, we're

"Rea..."

part in what happened with Hayden and me, but the real problems are ours to handle. You don't need to feel guilty." I wanted to end whatever lingering feelings or regret he might

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