Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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I grabbed Wayne's collar and yanked him down, locking eyes with him as I slurred, "Hayden, you finally showed up... You jerk. What took you so long?"

His face hardened, and his grip on my wrist tightened. "Rea, you're drunk. I'm not Hayden."

"No, you are Hayden," I said, tracing the curve of his brow with my finger. "You've changed. You don't love me anymore... You left me..."

If there's one thing men can't stand, it's being someone else's substitute. And for Wayne, who'd always had feelings for me? My words were like twisting a knife straight into his heart.

Pain shot through my shoulder as he pinched it, giving me a small shake. "Look at me. Who am I?"

I stared at him for a beat, then let my lips quiver as I broke into full-on sobbing.

"Hayden, you're such a jerk!" I wailed, tears streaming. "You're the worst! Why are you bullying me?"

Tears: the ultimate trump card. Like clockwork, Wayne's grip on my shoulder loosened.

weak punches at his chest, more for show than anything. Instead of reacting, he just sighed, bent down, and scooped me up bridal-style. Without a word, he carried me right out of the private room. The moment we hit the hallway, Cole materialized, smirking. "One bottle of pure white

to keep from cursing him out. He thought he had me fooled. What a

Fortunately, I'd come prepared.

him. "Don't forget to thank me later for setting you up with such a

my suspicions-there was definitely more going on

screaming at the back of my mind, I knew I had to see this

been to before-not some

the couch, his stare

slump sideways, selling the whole

my skin, sending an icy shiver down my spine. When his lips brushed

the line. Wayne wasn't the type to act impulsively or force anything. If he'd wanted that, he wouldn't

he lingered, hovering close, but he didn't go further. When I didn't budge, he finally straightened up and

cracked an eye open, scanning my surroundings. The penthouse was sharp and

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