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

person has some twisted obsession with you," Steve said,

as Wayne's

in

guard. "I wouldn't know. Why? You think there's one more

years." Four years-that's plenty of time to make connections and build a network. And if this whole

sense.

though he was supposed to be in Kehlmark, I found

just to scribble a few notes in his journal?

seizing what you want, about taking the first

broke through my thoughts. "Did something

over me as I met his gaze. "Do you think it could

at me, clearly shocked. "What

crossed his face,

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journal. Steve's expression grew darker, and he was outer for a

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