Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 695

Chapter 695

"I'm fine, just a random wave of nausea," I muttered, watching Wayne carefully.

He looked genuinely concerned, but even that annoyed me. Funny how not loving someone can make their kindness feel like a trap-or worse, a crime.

"Good. Go drink some water," he said, still sounding too caring for my liking.

I headed back to my office, but before I got there, someone stepped out of the elevator-a familiar figure.

""Mr. Hart!"

""You're back?"

"Everyone missed you!"

The staff lit up like Christmas lights, but, of course, they were mistaking Xander for Hayden. Typical. Xander didn't correct them, just smiled politely and walked straight toward me. Wayne's mood? Instantly icy.

here?" I asked Xander,

letting people think he was would only stir up

a food container. "Brought

growled, like perfect timing, dude. I hadn't eaten since last night, and my body wasn't

a little shade for good measure. "Wayne, you haven't tried his cooking yet, right? It's pretty good. Almost as good as Hayden's. Almost."

of it was to protect Xander. After last night, I was sure Wayne had sent someone after him-a test, for both of us. Wayne wasn't

was distant. "So now cooking is the

never even boiled water.

easygoing, but deep down, he was all

guy's really into you, he'll roll up his sleeves and make you

eat much last night, so I made saucy braised meatballs with a cucumber salad.

darkened

echoed, glancing

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