Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 659

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So, who could I actually turn to for help in exposing the Drago family's shady business?

Yara came to mind first, but she was a Drago.

She had a strong sense of justice and used to work alongside Hayden, but with him gone, I doubted she'd lift a finger to help me now. The Drago family was her bloodline, her safety net. I couldn't see her betraying them, no matter how noble she once seemed.

Then there was Sasha. She'd told me before how much she hated Thorsten, but after the way she stabbed me in the back last time, trusting her again would be delulu. If anything, she'd sell me out before I got a word in.

After running through every option, I came up empty. But the Drago family's operation needed to be stopped. This wasn't just about avenging my parents anymore-it was about saving the countless women they'd exploited and destroyed.

Demi's story hadn't been detailed, but it was enough to reveal a twisted pattern.

The Dragos had created an insidious network. They groomed men like Demi's ex-boyfriend, Jorian, to seduce women, pretending to love them. Once these women were hooked, they'd be manipulated into taking out loans, sinking into debt they couldn't repay. That's when the Dragos swooped in, forcing them into "special services" to settle up.

And this was just the surface. Their black market schemes probably went deeper than I could imagine.

and turned all night, my thoughts too loud to let me sleep. But no matter how impossible this seemed, I

up on sleep altogether and decided to go for a run. They say exercise clears your

I stepped outside, I

ground near his car. His hair was a mess, and his hollow eyes told me he

here all night? Watching to make sure Wayne didn't show up? Or... was it something

His voice was

about breakfast. He clearly had something to

the point," I replied,

seconds, he just stood there, silent, before finally speaking, his voice heavy. "Can

I didn't reply.

step closer, his face tight

answer was

only about getting back at the Johnstons, I might've found another way. But now that Wayne might be tied to the Drago family's crimes-and my only lead-I couldn't back down. "Jace," I said evenly, "we've already been over this. Who I'm with, what

said, his voice cracking. "Anyone but Wayne. I didn't say a word when you were with

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Chapter 659

Is it just about your bruised ego? Because I remember you once said my being with Wayne humiliated