Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 732

"It hurts?" Aaron asked, though the answer was beyond obvious.

Lena nodded, all obedient and small, which was so not her usual vibe. Normally, she was sharp and in control, but around Aaron? She turned into this quiet version of herself. It was weirdly funny, especially since she wasn't even that much younger than him. "Yeah, so stop moving my arm around," she said, trying to pull away.

Aaron, of course, ignored her and tightened his grip just enough to keep her still. "You need an X-ray."

Lena's eyes widened, practically screaming, 'An X-ray? For this? It's just a bruise!'

Her reaction was pure drama.

She sighed. "I'm fine. That's not necessary."

"If you were fine, it wouldn't hurt. Pain means something's wrong." His tone was all log, zero budging.

Standing in the doorway, I had to bite back a laugh. Watching Lena flail against Aaron's unrelenting CEO energy was a whole mood. I'd always thought Lena and Nate were a cute match, but now? Watching her and Aaron was... interesting. Total domineering-CEO-meets -flustered-bunny-girlfriend energy. I had to admit, it was fun to watch.

tone shifting to something soft. "I just got punched. If I go get an X-ray and my colleagues hear about it, I'll never

was next-level. Even I

you really

Look." She tried to demonstrate by moving her arm, but the second she did, pain flickered across

moving it," Aaron

gently massaging it. The silence

do? You can go," Lena

Don't get involved again. And about the shift swap-this was

+25 BONUS

was right. Even if this went to legal review, Lena wouldn't be held accountable.

quiet, but guilt still flickered across her face. She knew logically it wasn't her fault, but swapping shifts

out. At the door, he gave me a quick nod-wordless but

my head with a teasing grin. She rolled

mess with you," I said, holding back a laugh. "But seriously, are you good, or just pretending? If it gets worse, you need an X-ray. That