Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 635

It hit me then-I'd completely overlooked the Hart family. As the newly named heir, Hayden's absence should've sent alaims blaring. They should've been looking for him, not sitting back.

But instead of a real investigation, they were just sending people to Yuna, fishing for details through her.

Something didn't add up.

Trying to ignore the slump in Yuna's shoulders, I asked, "Yuna, who from the Hart family came to see you?"

"A guy about Hayden's age. His name was... Kylian."

Kylian Hart. His face popped into my mind like a bad memory.

"How many times did he come? Was he always alone?" I pushed.

"Yeah," Yuna said with a small nod.

She wasn't in the mood to keep talking, and I didn't want to push her further. Instead, I shifted gears. "Whenever you're ready to start college, let me know. I'll take you."

steady. "I want both you

smile, swallowing hard. "Sure. I'll let him know. Hopefully...

The Hart family's actions didn't add up. If Hayden was missing, shouldn't they have been out searching-or at least reached out to me? But instead, they went to Yuna,

Why?

made sense. But Yara? If they didn't want to deal with me, she seemed

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choice.

me with her usual bluntness. "You're looking pretty good, all things

I shot back, my voice flat. "Throw myself into his

chuckled. "Honestly, I thought

cut to the

smirk faded, and she hesitated. "Yeah, they did. Wanted to know where Hayden was." "And you told

it. You know how

Kylian had told Yuna. Yara didn't even flinch. "Makes sense. Hayden vanished without a trace-no body, no ashes. If it were me, I wouldn't believe it either." Her tone was casual, but her words only tightened the unease in my chest. "Don't you think it was rushed?" I asked, holding her

"Rushed?"