Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 686

Chapter 686

"Returning the favor."

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Xander's reply was blunt, and I immediately caught the hifit of that earlier misunderstanding he had about me.

"So, you just happened to show up when I was in danger? Should I be suspicious you staged the whole thing?" I shot back, using his own accusation against him.

He didn't flinch, his eyes fixed on the road. "I'm sorry. I was wrong about you."

Wait-what? I froze. He'd figured it out that fast?

"Earlier, I overheard that fat guy on the phone. Today's setup was orchestrated by Wayne Johnston of RiverwaveCorp."

I froze. That guy had clearly mentioned Jace...

"You don't believe me?" He glanced my way briefly. "I recorded it."

Without missing a beat, he handed me his phone. The screen lit up, and I tapped the recording.

[Boss, it's done. Ms. Kay thinks it was Jace Johnston...]

My hand trembled slightly, but it wasn't fear-it was disbelief. Wayne had really gone this far?

It all added up now. Jace refusing to let me go must've pushed Wayne to the edge, desperate enough to pull something like this.

Hayden, Jace, and Steve in one go. I hadn't fully grasped just how far gone Wayne was even then. Wayne's obsession with me had spiraled into something dark,

can't have me, would he kill me

extreme-might destroy what

the part of the charming, warm guy. But

he always been this way, just hiding

leaving me silent the rest of the drive to the

we finally stopped,

think was trying to hit you back

Wait, what?

came rushing back. Honestly, I'd shoved that moment so far out of my head I'd almost forgotten

toward me with clear intent. If it weren't for Xander, I would've been

try

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couldn't think of anyone I'd crossed recently, at least not

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said, snapping me out of my thoughts. He stepped out of

on my still-healing knee, It buckled. Xander grabbed my

I glanced at him. "Where are you hurt? What department

you'll find out," he

sighed and trailed after

emergency department and told me to wait while he handled the receptionist. It felt... off, like I was the one who needed help. He

over. Confused, I followed her into a treatment room. She

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