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.

he kept

illness. "Was it... was it to pay

compartment, pulled 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."

how do you

say?" Avoiding

asked, "And

stared out the window at the empty factory I'd been held in for hours. "I think Thorsten's trying to kill two birds

met mine in the rearview

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 mine, the real mastermind

the Johnstons does... what?" Hayden's tone was ice. "What could you even

my buttons or just don't think I have it in

on mine. "If it really was

question tightened something in my chest. I'd suspected Matthew's involvement, bot facing what I'd do if it was true? I didn't

the police, make him pay, or just confront him, get the answers I deserved, and

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