Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Xander got some serious guts. He knew Wayne had been after me, yet he still stepped up like it was nothing. Bold move, honestly-I didn't see that coming from him.

But with Demi possibly hanging around DracoLux, I had to prioritize that. "Sorry, I've

told him.

Sot other plans tonight," I

Xander? Totally unbothered. "Alright. If you need anything just let me know." Then he left without a fuss.

At the elevator, someone called him "Mr. Hart" again. He just nodded, cool as ever

gave me a polite nod and

not correcting them.

look like Hayden. So, what do you

or Wayne would get suspicious. So, I kept it casual with a small smile. "No

a little shake. "Hayden used to get all fancy

the same time, I needed Wayne to think he still had a shot. A little stringing along never hurt anyone. "Find anything out?" Wayne followed me

two dishes yesterday," I said, popping open the

Xander mentioned, were slider buns and a cup

where it's due-his cooking was top-notch. Just

serious side hustle," Wayne remarked, sounding oddly impressed. "With cooking like this, he

everything. You've gotta taste it, too," I said, leaning into the double meaning as I

budge. "It's meant

finishing all this solo." I smiled and held the utensils out

though he didn't actually eat. Whatever. I grabbed my own utensils and speared

didn't eat meatballs,"

flavor hit, I froze. The rich, saucy meatball

slightly.

for us, which meant he would've learned all