Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 526

A solid chest and a familiar scent made me freeze.

I looked up, and there he was-Hayden.

His face was tense, his eyes locked onto mine, filled with worry. I had no clue how he'd found me, but just seeing him melted the terror inside me. Any thought of our breakup faded as I clung to his shirt like he was my lifeline.

His arm wrapped around my waist, steadying me. "Are you hurt?" he asked.

"No," I managed, just as the sound of angry voices erupted outside, closing in fast.

Before I could process what was happening, Hayden's arm tightened around me, and suddenly, I felt myself lifted off the ground.

Kicks, punches, and grunts filled the air around us.

It was like an action scene straight out of a movie, only this was real-and happening right beside me.

an entire group

wonder he's ex-military. He

Quartz Cue's leader. I hadn't thought much of it at the time, but watching Hayden take

down the last guy

in pain, his voice low and deadly. "Tell your boss to keep his hands off

her head wildly.

been for her, I wouldn't have been dragged here in the first place, but I was too exhausted to deal with Sasha right now. I tightened my grip on Hayden's hand. "I just want

we walked, I couldn't

knew the danger had passed, but I kept holding on because I knew that once I let go,

moment, gently pried it away and lifted me into the

like the way he used to hold

his arm, refusing

to leave?" His voice, cold and distant, snapped me back to

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Chapter 520

driving, not even bothering to ask where I wanted to go. But I found myself asking anyway, "Where are you taking me? And... how did you even

spoke, his tone cutting. "Didn't I tell you to stop