Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 683

Chapter 683

I stared at Jace's face-so familiar, so tangled up in my past. How was I supposed to see him as a stranger?

But he needed to drop the idea. Forcing a faint smile, I said, "I already do."

His hand trembled against mine before I pulled away, stood up, and walked out.

Later, I skimmed the file he'd sent me. It matched what Cole told me the day before, with extra details about Xander's family. Clearly, Jace wanted me to know one thing: Xander wasn't Hayden. When I finished reading, I laughed.

Around noon, I called Cole back. Maybe he was salty I'd ignored him last night because he didn't pick up.

Whatever. I didn't bother calling again.

That evening, I headed to DracoLux. This time, I went straight to the lobby manager. "I'm here to see Cole. Tell him Ms. Kay is looking for him."

"Right this way, Ms. Kay!" The manager practically tripped over himself to help me-Cole had clearly prepped them for my arrival.

on his part. He probably figured I was digging for dirt and wanted to stay

to, I kept it simple when they asked what I wanted: just fruit and

wanted to dangle him as bait, I'd let him

long for Cole to stroll in. "Knew you'd show up

here to settle the bill," I replied, sliding a check across the table. The

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pinned on me. "That's it? Just settling

else? Looking for someone to spend the

bad-Xander's on leave. You won't see him for a while," Cole said, his smirk dripping

said it had to

his

in Xander?"

shot back. "I'm not dumb enough to mistake a toy for the

cut Xander down to

wasn't

"Typical Johnston flair. Your taste

the call button for staff. Send

pocketed the check, still smiling. "Tonight's on me. Take as many male models as

guys and let them sit around, sipping drinks. They were

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