Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Herman's gaze flicked to Hayden holding my hand, and he raised an eyebrow. "So, it's because of this, huh? Haddy's loyal, you know that, right?"

In the middle of what felt like a showdown, Hernan was somehow calm enough to be all chatty.

"Haddy," he went on, "you thought breaking up with this girl and parading around with someone else would fool me? You must think I'm a total idiot." My heart skipped a beat, hard.

I glanced at Hayden, hoping for a reaction, but he stayed silent.

Herman, ever the drama queen, turned to me. "Keira, I bet you don't even realize how loyal this guy is.

"He once had a dog, and after it died? Never got another one. Won't even look twice at a dog on the street now.

"A guy like that? Once he loves someone, he's not sharing his heart with anyone else."

He gave a smug little smirk. "Right, Haddy?"

Something tightened in my throat. I got what Hernan was implying-that Hayden's breakup with me and his engagement to Yara had all been a setup, a way to keep me safe from Herman. My heart felt like it had been hit by a truck. I turned to Hayden, desperate for him to say something, anything.

just stared down Hernan. "Are you done

grin. "Don't you think you owe the girl beside you an explanation? Or she might get the wrong

his hand, my voice shaking. "Hayden. is it true? Is it really

Bang!

blast tore through the air. I hit

blur. Somewhere in the middle of it, I could feel Hayden's heartbeat

out, then a commanding

everything went silent, and I looked up to see

It was Steve.

aimed right at Hernan's head. "Anyone

it was clear he

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didn't flinch, though. He sneered, turning his gaze to Hayden. "Haddy, so now you're stooping to these low-level

rich," Steve shot back, motioning for Hayden

of your crimes and illegal betting ops to the police. If you've got

a cold laugh. "Your guy's got a gun to my head, and you still think