Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter

638

I let out a scream-not because I was scared, but because, well, why not?

A car horn blared, and tires screeched as car swerved into view.

The door slammed open, and out stepped the guy Kylian had sent to tail me. His glare locked on the wannabe kidnapper holding me. "Let her go."

"Why should I? Who even are you?" My captor's voice cracked like a middle schooler's. I bit my lip to keep from laughing.

Kylian's guy wasn't amused. "If you value your life, let her go," he said, dead.

serious.

The wannabe snorted. "Oh, tough guy, huh? Bring it!" He puffed out his chest.

I rolled my eyes. This guy couldn't even act his way out of a TikTok skit, let alone a hostage situation.

Kylian's man took a step forward, and my "kidnapper" panicked. "One more step and I'll-I'll slit her throat!" Slow applause echoed from behind us.

Lena sauntered into view, clapping. "Wow. Five stars. Really thrilling stuff."

The kidnapper dropped the act entirely. "Uh... Miss, did I scare you?" he asked, grinning sheepishly.

almost

like

his shoulder. "You're quick on your feet, handsome.

honestly."

I didn't realize this was my

like that,

after him with a cheeky

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turned to the "kidnapper," dismissing

coordinated with

into the passenger seat of my car, she gave me a look. "So, your little test worked. Spill. What's

glanced down at the ring on my finger. "Why is Kylian protecting me? We've got no history, no deals, nothing.

think it's

to cut

I suspected. But how could Hayden have set this up when he wasn't alive anymore? Unless... he'd planned for this before he died. "You don't

question hit a nerve. The thought had been haunting

looked at her. "What do you think? Could he still

odd behavior, the little details that didn't sit right, and the nagging feeling that there was more to the story than I'd been

been able to fully let

go,

have you?"

died, why wasn't his body used for donation first? It doesn't make sense." That