Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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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.

hit send,

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

mix of relief and something warmer, though I tried not to

said, keeping my voice steady. "I just don't want Yuna getting hurt because she's around me. So don't blame me

didn't reply, but he didn't hang up either.

Bruno after me? Is it because

I'd ever played was at 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

back to me. "So... is it true you're the one who took down the boss of

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

it. He just said, "You probably won't get to see Steve's match. You should head home. As soon as

the hell? Was he

now, barely a day in, he's telling me to leave? "What kind of game are you playing?" I snapped, totally confused

that they're watching you," he said, voice low

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

neither confirming nor denying. Finally, he said, "Don't worry. They won't

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