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."

her gaze steady. "I want both you

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

Hayden was missing, shouldn't they have been out searching-or at

Why?

had split for good, so avoiding me made sense. But Yara? If they didn't

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choice.

her down, she met me with her usual

back, my voice flat. "Throw myself into

I thought

her teasing and cut to the chase. "Did the Hart family

hesitated. "Yeah, they did. Wanted to know where

hiding it. You know how much he

believe you," I said, remembering what 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

"Rushed?"