Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 601

I stared at the tips of my shoes, lost in thought. "Let's go."

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Steve loaded my luggage into the car, opened the door for me, and closed it once I was inside. Only then did he get in and start driving.

"Steve, how did things get so out of hand? It was just a snooker game..." I wasn't blaming him, just lost in

the mess we were in.

What should've been a simple thing had blown up, dragging in Hernan, and now Bruno was involved too. It felt like danger was everywhere, and everyone was on edge.

I remembered what Jace had said. "Who do you think is behind all this? Why target you specifically?"

"I've been wondering the same thing," Steve replied, clearly following my train of thought. "The key is figuring out their endgame."

I let out a bitter laugh. "Seems like they want to catch us all in one go."

"Especially every guy connected to you," Steve added, making me sit up straighter.

Jace, Steve, Hayden-they were all tied to

you," Steve said, half-joking.

chill ran through me as Wayne's journal flashed in

in Houston

me in the rearview mirror, caught off guard. "I wouldn't know.

slowly, my heart pounding. "He stayed in Houston for four years." Four years-that's plenty of time to make connections and build a network. And if this whole mess was about me, like Steve suggested, then Wayne was

sense.

his journal. Even though he was supposed to be in Kehlmark, I found his handwritten journal hidden in a drawer here. That could only mean

a few notes in his journal? It didn't

wrote-stuff about seizing

through my thoughts. "Did something just

washed over me as I met his gaze. "Do

at me, clearly shocked. "What makes you think

crossed his face,

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him about what I found in Wayne's journal. Steve's expression grew darker, and he was outer for a long

he spoke, his tone serious. "We need proof. Without it, don't jump to conclusions. And whateve you do, don't confront Wayne about