Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 626

"Real" Wayne's voice sounded as warm as ever, but now it had a sharp edge, Whe a thorn pressing into my chest.

How could someone who seemed so harmless hide such ruthless obsession? He'd crushed anyone in his path without a second thought.

I swallowed back the bitterness and got straight to the point. I need your beb

"Mm, what is it?" His tone wasn't the same anymore Running Riverweve Corp Jace's place had clearly gone to his head.

Power didn't just change a person's mindset-it bled into their every move

"My former colleague Demi Young... She's working in your company. She's a good friend, but something happened, and she quit. I can't get in touch with her. I need you to help me find her." "Demi Young?" Wayne echoed, his tone thoughtful before he agreed. "Alright" "Thanks," I said, keeping my voice calm and polite, the way I always did with him.

"Rea," he said softly, my name hanging in the air before he continued, "Can we meet in person?"

"Sure. When?" I answered without missing a beat.

"Whenever it works for you." Wayne's voice was steady, just like I remembered. He'd always been like this-letting me call the shots. He never pushed his preferences or agenda, always putting me first. Looking back, I realized his love had always been there in the little things. But I'd been too wrapped up in Jace to see it.

"Tomorrow evening, then," I said, my tone firm. "You can pick me up, and we'll head to your place. It's been a while since I visited Lindey and Matthew."

There was a pause on the other end. Wayne didn't expect that.

eventually. "I'll let

toyed with the bell on my wrist,

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murmured, "you told me to stay away from the Johnstons.

I joined my department for a dinner party. The mood was light, everyone laughing and taking turns

during dinner, someone asked why Hayden wasn't

Ron about Hayden's passing, but no one else. So I kept it simple. "He took an overseas job. He won't be

ache, sharp and unrelenting.

of the night, I'd had too much. Ron ended up taking me home, his voice cutting through my haze as he

He was

my phone rang, jolting me awake. It

last

I said, I'd drunk a lot, but I wasn't

of it.

as far gone as you looked. So, what did

my memory, but

I asked, curiosity getting the better of

of things," he replied,

And honestly, if it was that