Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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.

to that time Wayne's schemes had nearly taken him out. Back then, it was all about eliminating Hayden, Jace, and Steve in one go. I hadn't fully grasped just how far gone Wayne was even then. Wayne's

have me, would he

like him-so extreme-might destroy what he

always played the part of

this

settled over me, leaving me silent the rest of the

stopped, Xander

think was trying to hit

Wait, what?

The memory of the car's blinding headlights came rushing back. Honestly, I'd shoved that moment so far out of my head I'd

my head-the car barreling toward me with clear intent. If it weren't for Xander, I would've been either dead or seriously

would actually try

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

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He stepped out of the car, circled

moment I put weight on my still-healing knee, It buckled. Xander grabbed my arm

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

me, and you'll find out," he

sighed and trailed after

department and told me to wait while he handled the receptionist. It felt... off,

followed her into a treatment room. She gestured for me to sit down and hold out my hand.

shards in your finger. We need to remove them," the nurse