Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 631

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Lindey's face flushed lightly-a dead giveaway that I'd nailed it.

She couldn't stomach losing all that money, especially to me.

Over the years, she'd acted like a saint-lavishing me with affection, so much so that I'd actually thought I could forgive her and the Johnstons for killing my parents.

But now? The truth hit me like a slap to the face: Lindey's kindness had always come with strings attached.

Her affection was a limited-time offer, contingent on me staying out of her way. She used to gush about how I was like the daughter she never had, even if I didn't marry Jace.

And stupid me-I actually bought it. Turns out, Lindey didn't love me. She loved. what I brought to the table.

"This belongs to me," I said flatly, the chill in my tone sharper than ice. "You and your family stole it from my parents." I wasn't the meek little girl anymore, not after seeing their true colors. "Rea, I... I didn't mean it like that-"

made me want to laugh-or maybe

Jace had to step in. He grabbed my

away with a tiny fraction of the fortune your family milked from mine? This is pocket change for the Johnstons. Besides, it's only fair-RiverwaveCorp was built on my parents' assets." "You think

a good look. Rea is my woman. Even if we're not together,

"That's not

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Chapter 631

Wayne's calm tone. "If you cared about our bond as brothers, you'd back off

tension. The two of them looked ready to throw down,

you think you're doing? Fighting over a woman and throwing your brotherhood

His strides were so

knew, I was shoved into

the hell is your problem?" I

Wayne," Jace shot back, his frustration bubbling over. "You came back

too well-annoyingly so. I didn't even bother lying. "Yeah.

still can't let go of your parents' deaths, can