Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 548

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Chapter 548

Chapter 548

So, I was being tracked this whole time.

But what was his plan? Retaliate against me?

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I gripped my phone tighter, staring at the screen. Bruno hadn't sent anything else, but his silence felt like a threat hanging in the air.

After a second of debating, I took a screenshot and sent it to Hayden. If Bruno was coming after me, and Yuna was here too, whatever mess he started could end up hurting her. Hayden needed to know. Even if he didn't care about me anymore, he couldn't ignore a risk to his sister.

In that moment, it felt natural to reach out to Hayden. Maybe it was habit, or maybe, deep down, I still trusted him-whether he wanted me or not.

I hit send,

the silence first. "You don't need to worry.

hit me with a mix of relief and something warmer,

steady. "I just don't want Yuna getting hurt because she's around me. So don't blame me

up either. We just sat there, the silence stretching between

I asked, "Why's Bruno after me?

Steve's. Considering all the trouble Steve's been in-and the fact that I'd come all the way here to check on him- maybe Bruno thought I was part of that mess too. Hayden let out a quiet "Mmhmm." "Steve's just their excuse. They're targeting you to get

came back to me. "So... is it true you're the

cue sports club-it was practically an underworld front. Taking down their leader was a huge humiliation, and there

won't get to

hell? Was

here, and now, barely a day in, he's telling me to leave? "What kind of game are

too dangerous now that they're watching you," he said, voice low and

because I'm... or because they think I'm

denying. Finally, he said, "Don't worry. They won't

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