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.

bent down, and scooped me up bridal-style. Without a word, he carried me right out of the private

inside of my cheek to keep from cursing him

Fortunately, I'd come prepared.

"Don't forget to thank me later for setting you

my suspicions-there was definitely more going on between

danger screaming at the back of my mind, I knew I

I'd never been to before-not some sprawling estate,

couch, his stare

myself slump sideways, selling the whole

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

or force anything. If he'd wanted that, he wouldn't have waited this long. No, this was him testing me-checking if I was drunk or faking

like I thought, he lingered, hovering close, but he didn't go further. When I didn't budge,

was sharp and minimalist,

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