Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 706

Chapter 706

That was a good question.

Honestly, I wanted to hear him say it, too.

Even though I knew he was Hayden, even though I was sure down to my core, 1 still longed for him to admit it out loud. Just one word from him would change everything

Xander glanced at me, his eyes locking onto mine for a beat before he replied to Cole. "I'm just myself. You should already have all the answers about my identity, shouldn't you? Cole chuckled, twice. "Well, good luck with that."

Then the line went dead.

Xander went right back to his breakfast like nothing had happened. Meanwhile, I could barely touch mine.

"Why aren't you eating? It's going to get cold," he said casually, like the phone call hadn't just thrown a massive warning in his face.

"Cole was warning you," I said, my chest tightening. "He's trying to tell you you're in trouble."

Xander didn't even blink. "I know."

scared?" I asked, anxiety

picked up a napkin, folding it neatly. "What

composure-it wasn't something a nightclub model should

breath, my resolve hardening. I had to protect him. I wouldn't let anyone

steady, repeating Cale's question, "I

flicked back to mine. "What do you

Still no direct answer.

faintly. "You

back but didn't say a word, his attention returning to

face carefully. "But I

what?" he asked, not bothering to look up. Whatever he

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napkin was beyond

him fiddle with the napkin, "a lot about you has changed. For example, the

keeping my voice calm. "Your skin's different now,

glance. "What, you didn't like

So, of course, I liked how he was before." I paused, letting out a small laugh. "But apart from your face, there are

you.

react to my comment, his focus still on the napkin in his hands. Only then did I notice that

into a small