Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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"Snooker? Dude, this is a fancy party, not some run-down pool hall. If you're here for games, you're in the wrong place," Ron scoffed, tightening his grip on Brungs arm. "Let Go." Bruno's face flushed, clearly feeling the pain, but he still didn't let go of me. Just then, a voice I'd know anywhere broke through the tension.

"What's going on here?" Hayden's voice was low, dangerous, as he strode over, gaze locking onto Bruno's hand on mine.

Dressed in a sharp black suit, he looked at Bruno with an intense, unreadable expression.

Bruno plastered on a smug grin. "Mr. Hart, I was just inviting this lovely lady to a little game, but she's not exactly feeling friendly."

Hayden's eyes flicked back to me, then pinned Bruno in place. "And why should she be? His voice was ice. "Who are you, and who let you in?"

Just as he said it, someone whispered in Hayden's ear. He gave a quick nod. "Make an announcement," he said firmly. "Remove this man and whoever he came with from the event." Bruno laughed, sneering. "You think you can throw me out? You're just some street rat the Harts picked up. Who do you think you are?" Hayden didn't flinch. He barely needed to. His security team closed in, but he held up a hand, stopping

them.

Bruno just smirked, throwing a smug look our way before he left. Right before disappearing, he gave me this annoying little whistle. "Keira, don't think you're off the hook for that game." Ugh. Absolute worst.

"What a total trash bag." Ron muttered, his eyes darting to Hayden.

I could say anything, Hayden

say something, but instead, he glanced down at my wrist. "You're red. Can you believe these creeps?" He took my

too close to the surface. Anytime anyone showed me even a sliver of kindness, it hit

again, I'll-Ron stopped, noticing my watery eyes. I quickly pulled my hand

really," I said, trying to keep my

here," Ron

shook my head, glancing around. "How much

be was here, especially when

matter.

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you're done, we'll go," Ron said,

well before, but tonight

And there he was-Hayden, up on stage with Chadwick Hart-the Hart family head and

he looked like a whole different person. Like, who was this

I split ways right as he was rising up. And okay, maybe his new status wasn't the reason we ended things, but the guy on that stage? He was light- years from the Hayden I used to know. Now he was