Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 527

Hayden didn't answer right away, but I could tell he already knew more than he was letting on,

"Why won't you

Screech-

just tell me? Frustration spilled over, and my hand hit the seat between us.

The car lurched to a stop, his grip white-knuckling the steering wheel, veins popping. I couldn't stop

staring.

"For the money," he finally said.

searching his face, but he kept it turned away,

it... was it to

out a cigarette, and after a few clicks, he lit up. He took a long drag, his voice low. "My father was responsible for your parents' deaths. That's a debt-a sin he left behind. So, now, I owe you a life." He wasn't answering my question directly, but he'd given me a

he smoked. "And how do you

just a bit in his hand, but he didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "What exactly did Thorsten say?" Avoiding any talk

finished, Hayden just asked, "And what do you

factory I'd been held in for hours. "I think Thorsten's trying to kill two birds

met mine

it looked like he wanted me dead. But Sasha turned around and helped me escape. Thorsten wanted me to know the truth-he wants me to hate the Johnstons." Hayden's eyes stayed on me, but I didn't look back. "Thorsten's making sure I know that, even if he bribed your dad to go after

tone was ice. "What could you even

trying to push my buttons or just don't think I

it

suspected Matthew's involvement, bot facing what I'd do if it was true? I

just confront him, get the answers I deserved,

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