Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 674 Hayden?

It had to be him. That same silhouette I'd seen in the alley that night.

Last time, I blew it-I fell and missed my chance. Not this time. I stepped forward...and forgot about my busted knee. Yep, down I went, crashing straight to the floor.

"Wow, if you wanted me to catch you, you could've just asked," Cole quipped, smirking as he helped me up.

I ignored him, my focus glued to the stage. Without thinking, I yelled, "Turn on the lights!"

The models froze mid-rehearsal, and the backstage area stayed pitch black.

"I said, turn on the lights!" My voice was louder, desperate.

Ron walked in just then, eyebrows raised. "What's happening? Turn on the lights, now!"

His tone worked like magic. The lights flooded on, way too bright, making everyone blink like deer in headlights- including me.

But I didn't care. My gaze darted from face to face until it landed on the one in the center.

Hayden.

you" to in the dark. Right there, alive. But something was off-his eyes. The way he looked at me, like he didn't even know me.

trailing behind

are you doing?" he

"H-Hayden... You-you're alive? But how? You..." He trailed off, too

to the edge of the

be Hayden. I was sure

catching on the name I'd

he didn't even

steady, let out a low laugh. "That's not Hayden Hart. That's Xander Zane-the headliner." Cole gestured for the guy to step forward, and he obeyed instantly, hopping off the stage. "Mr. Drago,"

his tone formal and flat. "Ms. Kay, Hello. My name is

that, the whole

weight, that low, velvety tone that made you lean in just to hear it better. This guy? Nope. Not

was too similar. The sharp angles of his jaw,

+25 BONUS

Chapter 674

one thing: his skin. Xander's was pale and freakishly perfect, like a wax figure. Hayden's face had texture, rugged and

director clapped his hands, breaking the tension. "Are we rehearsing or what? Don't come crying