Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 661 Chapter

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Tanya had been trying to outdo me forever, but honestly, all she'd managed was digging herself deeper into her

own mess.

This was on her, 100%, but would she ever own up to it? Nah. She'd just blame me like always.

And me? I showed up tonight for one reason-to stir the pot, to make her hate me even more.

She avoided me the whole time I was there, which was classic Tanya. But just as I was about to leave, I made sure to call her over.

She walked up, looking like she was about to bite my head off. "Keira, I'm not serving you," she snapped.

At least she had her pride. Props for that. Imagine turning down my money.

"I want to sign up for a VIP membership-the yearlong one. If you're not gonna help me, find someone who will." I leaned into the moment, letting the weight of my wallet do the talking.

here meant Tanya would pocket 25 percent of the fee. If I threw down $30k, that was, like, two months of her salary. She'd feel

some cash makes you special? Quit

You could, too, if you had the

glare. "If you're so loaded, why not sign up for the supreme VIP membership? A hundred

was finally dropping the act, realizing pride didn't pay the

but just loud enough. "A hundred grand? That's cute, but it barely scratches the surface for you. Tell you what..." I glanced around the bar, dragging out the silence. "How about I just buy this place instead? Then you could be the boss. What do you say?"

I replied, keeping it breezy. "If you're not interested, I'll find someone else. A

for once, she had

nodding toward her. "Now go set up my

grabbed my card and processed it. When the transaction cleared, I stood

Tanya called out as

you'll find

her a

dripping with doubt. "You know I hate you. Would you really buy this place and make me the boss?" I gave her a

Ves locked o

Her mine, like she thought she'd find something deeper if

effort?" I said a touch of scorn