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.

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

it simple when they asked what I wanted: just fruit and drinks, no mention of

him as bait, I'd let him squirm for a

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

check across the table. The amount was exactly

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

someone to spend the night with?" I asked, matching

him for a while," Cole said, his smirk dripping

it had to be him?"

his

not... interested in Xander?" he

knockoff with a recycled face," I shot back. "I'm not dumb enough to mistake a toy for

cut

sent: I wasn't

Johnston flair. Your taste

the call button for

me.

a few more guys and let them

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