Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chispter 702

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Chapter 702

I was completely caught off guard. Instinctively, I ducked my head, twisting to avoid him.

But Wayne was stronger, and when he was this determined, there was no way I could break free.

"Rea, why is it okay for them, but not for me?" he rasped, his voice hoarse with anger and frustration. "I love you just as much as they do maybe even more.

I couldn't think clearly, let alone explain anything. All I wanted was to shove him away, to escape, but I didn't have the strength to fight him off.

His lips brushed the top of my head, then slid to my cheek. When he nuzzled against my neck, I felt the weight pressing on my waist vanished as Wayne was shoved back.

"Mr. Johnston," Xander's voice cut through the tension. "Things between men and women should be consensual. Forcing them? Well, that kind of ruins all the fun, don't you think?"

His tone was nothing like Hayden's. I didn't know how Xander had managed to transform himself so completely, but hearing his voice right then felt like a lifeline.

Clinging to the edge of Xander's jacket, my fingers trembling, I listened as he taunted Wayne with a calm that cut deep.

his behavior on being drunk. No, this wasn't about alcohol-this was about me provoking

he'd finally have his chance. Then Hayden came along, wrecking that dream. When Hayden disappeared, he thought he was in the clear-only for Xander to show up and derail everything all over again. The frustration of

to talk to me like this?"

he'd worn a mask in front of me, but

doesn't give you the right to force someone, does it?" Xander cast a quick glance at

be. Even though I trusted Xander to

tightened my grip on Xander's hand,

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that even I was

attempt to cross the line had shaken me to my core. Walking into this situation earlier, thinking I

top of my head. Then he raised an eyebrow at Wayne." Mr. Johnston, shall I call

a little mischievous, and undeniably

turned his gaze to me. He tore off his tie, spun on his heel,

I let out a breath I didn't even realize I was holding. But before I could fully relax, the arm around my waist

back to when I first met him. Rugged, unyielding, impossible to ignore. "Hay..."

my head quickly, but apparently, that wasn't enough. His hand caught my chin,

made me feel awkward, especially knowing he was Hayden. Anger churned in my chest-this man had faked his death, shattered me completely, and now

to mess with