Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 584

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I froze. What the actual heck?

Had he seriously been on the phone with Hayden this whole time?

Jace hung up and glanced at me. "He called me earlier I thought he hung up, but I guess he left the line open... worried about you."

"You think I'm an idiot?" I shot back, sarcasm dripping from my voice.

It was so obvious now. Jace had left the call open on purpose-and that whole question about whether I'd take Hayden back? That was for Hayden's ears.

Jace didn't even try to explain himself. He just sighed. "Yeah, guess that was my bad. But at least now Hayden knows where you stand. He needs to get it through his head... you're not someone he can just drop and pick up whenever he feels like it." Honestly, I didn't mind that Hayden knew how I felt. Actually, it saved me from having to spell it out.

"Thanks for your heartfelt concern," I said, my voice dripping with sarcasm, before I hopped out of the car.

into a mini tour

bought with his own money," Jace said. "He's been living here solo for the past four years. See the garden? He takes care of it himself-never hired anyone

Even when I was living with the Johnstons, they barely talked about him. Whenever they did, it was just some random update like, "Wayne called, said he's doing great

how he'd been living for the past four years-keeping this whole mansion in check on his own. Maybe he just liked being independent, or

Wayne's design, too," Jace added,

of me, you know that." Jace let out a

there was real pride in his voice when he talked about Wayne. I couldn't help but think

mouth like I was going to say something, but then

Wayne's book smarts, but in the business world? He was untouchable. Years of navigating the corporate grind meant he couldn't be

on. Maybe he just chose to ignore it

quiet?" Jace asked, clearly noticing my

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looked around, impressed. "Seems

even his best asset. He's got more," Jace said, like it was no big deal- completely chill,