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.

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 obsession with me had spiraled into something dark, something unhinged. Even his own

can't have me,

like him-so extreme-might destroy

down my spine. Outwardly, Wayne always played the part of

been this way,

me

finally stopped,

trying to hit

Wait, what?

caught off guard. The memory of the car's blinding headlights came rushing back. Honestly, I'd shoved that moment so far

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

actually try to

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of anyone I'd crossed recently, at least not to

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

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

arm free once I'd steadied myself. Then I glanced at him.

out," he

sighed and trailed

receptionist. It felt... off, like I

treatment room. She gestured

glass shards in your finger. We

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