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.

and Steve in one go.

can't have me, would he kill

man like him-so extreme-might destroy what he

always played the part of the charming, warm guy. But how had

worse-had he always been this way, just hiding behind

settled over me, leaving me silent the

stopped,

trying to hit you back

Wait, what?

rushing back. Honestly, I'd shoved that moment so far out of

with clear intent. If it weren't for Xander, I would've been either dead or seriously

try

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Chapter 696

crossed recently,

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Xander said, snapping me out of my thoughts. He stepped out of the car, circled around,

weight on my still-healing knee, It buckled. Xander grabbed my arm before I hit the

pulling my arm free once I'd steadied myself. Then I glanced at him. "Where are you

you'll find out," he

sighed and trailed after

straight to the emergency department and told me to wait while he handled the receptionist. It felt... off, like I was the

a treatment room. She gestured for me to sit down and hold

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