Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 714

The two cars collided with a screech so loud it felt straight out of an action movie except it wasn't. This was real, happening right in front of me.

Panic hit me like a brick, but with Xander next to me, I clung to a tiny shred of calm. My hand clutched the seatbelt as I turned to him. "This Wayne's doing? "Could be. Might just be a test.

A test. It clicked instantly. They wanted to see if he was really Hayden.

"What now?" I asked.

"Sit tight. Don't freak out, no matter what," he said.

Uh, yeah, easier said than done.

Something about his words felt... off. "What are you planning?" I asked.

"I'm going to make sure they give up," he replied. Then, he added, "Hold on."

Before I could process, the car jerked violently, slamming me back into the seat. My breath whooshed out as the car screeched to a halt. Xander's door was shoved open.

A crew of guys stormed out of the other car, yanking him out before I could even blink They were beating the crap out of him.

And Xander? He didn't lift a finger to stop them.

could've dropped them in seconds. Then his words echoed in my head: 'I'm going to make sure they

I yelled, "Stop! Stop

seatbelt, practically falling out of the car as I rushed toward them. I grabbed one guy's arm, desperate to pull him off, but he shoved me down like I

snatched a rock and chucked it at one of the attackers. It smacked him dead-on, and

he could charge at me, another guy held him back. They exchanged a look, then glanced at Xander, who was

Xander, my stomach twisting at the sight of all that blood. My hands hovered, too scared to

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rasped, his voice

was bleeding

you hurt?" he

my head quickly. "I'm calling the police right

me off. "Not the police.

I made the call.

bleeding, but he wouldn't

lifted shakily, brushing against my cheek. "You used

Used to be. He was talking about the

Was he

when things were fine, but now, lying here, beaten and

and fury. "You used to be so amazing. A few guys like that wouldn't have even

let out