Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 521

Chapter 521

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I held my breath, meeting his gaze. Hayden was looking right at me, steady and unhesitating.

He was always so direct, so open. Meanwhile, I was the one who felt unsettled, like the breakup had somehow been my fault.

"Well, speak of the devil. Hayden, we were just talking about you," Ron said, ever the troublemaker.

Hayden nodded, standing there with that perfect posture of his, not saying a word.

"Aren't you curious what we were saying?" Ron pressed, clearly trying to stir the pot.

Ron couldn't resist pushing boundaries; it was practically his hobby.

Hayden stayed silent, so Ron scratched his nose. "We were saying you've lost weight, and that you..."

He trailed off, then winked at me. "Ms. Kay, let's keep the rest a secret from him."

laughed, a small smile sneaking its way

to glance over just then, but

might not want me anymore, but that didn't mean I'd let him think I couldn't

lunch, I finally got a call from Sasha. I'd been meaning to check in, but I didn't want to interrupt her if she was with

asked the moment

through today without a hitch," Sasha replied, sounding

ask for details. She'd spent years by Thorsten's side, hiding her

we'd first met, I'd written her off as just another pretty face. That assumption felt

I said, sensing there was more, "was there another reason

the person you were looking for," Sasha said, catching me off guard. "Just wanted to know if you want to

weeks. The speed was

possible, I'd love to meet them myself," I replied, excitement

address. Just come by," Sasha said, then hung up

far, and my car was still in the shop from a fender

my car's out for repairs. I need to head out. for some personal business-think I could borrow a company car?" 'Don't

to leave, but he stopped

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accident-are you

got distracted and bumped into

car." He opened a drawer