Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 666

Chapter 666

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Oh, there was definitely some drama between Aaron and Lena, and there was no way I was missing it.

Lena didn't even try to hide it. She let out a long sigh and spilled about how Aaron had walked in on her and Nate together.

"Nate meeting my parents definitely has something to do with Aaron," she muttered.

I snorted. "What, does Nate see Aaron as competition? Seriously, he's your uncle."

"Who knows? Guys can get so jealous, they'd side-eye a lamppost for standing too close," she shot back.

"Honestly, that just proves he's mad about you," I teased, thinking about Nate's dramatic goodbye kiss with her at the airport.

Love, I thought. It's not just about losing someone forever it's the slow burn of being apart, even when they're

still alive.

I realized I might've hit a nerve. Time for

thing happening at work," I said, smirking. "We brought in male models so hot, they make A-list celebs look like background extras. You in?" She raised an eyebrow. "Human light show? What is this, like...naked

mean, I wish. But nah, if they stripped, the cops would

looks like you're diving headfirst into your 'wild phase, huh?" Lena

nonchalant. "What can I say? Life's short. Eat

get to be jerks, why can't girls have a little

Lena said. Her grin was mischievous. "Rea, you're finally showing

Was I some repressed control

with the Johnstons, they had you playing the perfect little angel. But now? This is the real you."

were a flower, I used to be all pruned and pretty for

you coming to the show or what? I'll save you the VIP

it," Lena

tell me you're scared your

boss of you. Not long after, my phone buzzed. The bar

shady, right?" I asked Ron, who was handling the

just accused him

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