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.

he looked at me, like he didn't even know me. Confused. Uneasy. None of it mattered. Not his weird expression, not my

trailing

you doing?" he

shot toward the guy onstage, his voice shaking. "H-Hayden... You-you're alive? But how? You..." He trailed

staggered closer to the edge of the stage, eyes locked on

I was sure

my voice catching on the name I'd repeated

he didn't

keeping me 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," he said, nodding respectfully

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

like that,

high-pitched. It was all wrong. Hayden's voice had weight, that low, velvety tone that made you lean in just to hear it

It was too similar. The

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was pale and freakishly perfect, like a wax figure. Hayden's face had texture, rugged and

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