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.

Steve, Hayden-they were all tied to

Steve said, half-joking. "Take us

as Wayne's

been in

in the rearview mirror, caught off guard. "I wouldn't know. Why? You think there's one more person

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

sense.

most suspicious part? The dates in his journal. Even though he was supposed to be in Kehlmark, I found his handwritten journal

a few notes in his journal? It didn't

what he wrote-stuff about seizing

voice broke through my thoughts. "Did something

cold wave washed over me as I met his gaze. "Do you think it could be

me, clearly shocked.

of recognition crossed his face, like

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journal. Steve's expression

serious. "We need proof. Without it, don't jump to conclusions. And whateve