Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 649

Chapter 649

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The man fumbled with his phone and quickly rattled off an account number. Without hesitation, I transferred the $300,000.

"Now, the IOU," I demanded, holding out my hand.

They passed it over begrudgingly, one muttering under his breath, "Damn, didn't think you were this rich."

I met his gaze. "I'm not just rich-I have connections. If you ever come back to harass her again, you might hold the money, but I promise, you won't live long enough to spend it." Sometimes, you just have to bring the heat.

Their cocky smirks vanished as they slinked off, but one couldn't resist tossing a jab at Demi over his shoulder. "With a rich bestie like her, why take out a loan?" "Get lost!" I snapped.

They scurried off, but Demi didn't relax. Her whole body trembled.

"It's over now. They're gone," I said softly, stepping forward to pull her into a hug.

"Ahhhh-"

Her wail ripped through the silence, raw and full of anguish.

I didn't say anything. I just let her release everything she'd been bottling up for who knows how long.

her tears finally slowed, she led me into her tiny rented apartment. One look around, and my

spotted with mold. The space barely fit a narrow bed and a rickety table

live with confidence. She wasn't wealthy, but she always had enough to live comfortably

because of

wasn't how I remembered. Her fingers

tiny cuts.

in her hands-she'd

lines to make ends

finally settled beside me

to

from Seavora's Drago family," she said, and

whispers about their dirty money weren't

scared, so I rubbed her back. "Don't worry.

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remember... Cole Drago

frowned. Was this why she'd been so distant? Did she

And even

me off,

away from them," she said, her voice trembling,

words hit like ice

made sense. Her suicide attempt-it wasn't just about that insane $500,000 debt. The Dragos had probably

run, not just from the money, but from the