Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 738

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Hayden bopped me on the nose-twice. "Can't you just, I don't know, play dumb for once?

I gave him a hard no, shaking my head. "Don't dodge. Spill the truth."

Before I could shake my head off my shoulders, he cupped my face, steadying me. "Stop. You'll make yourself dizzy."

"Then stop stalling and give me the real reason," I shot back, locking eyes with him.

Here's the thing about Hayden: when he lies, his eyes go flat, like a bad lightbulb. Back when he told me he didn't love me? Yeah, totally missed it then. But now? Not a chance. "You've figured out who was behind the car crash, haven't you?" he asked, casually brushing my lashes.

So, he did know.

"Your lashes are so long. Just like when you were a kid," he added, clearly trying to derail

1. me.

but not happening. I pushed forward. "So basically, you got hurt on purpose. It was all

let Cole think I

"Mm,"

Wayne and Cole might be bros in crime, but they weren't exactly besties. Wayne knowing

the first time his name had

I just wasn't ready for that answer. Hayden, playing pretend as a pimp?

just some male escort," muttered, still trying to process. "I didn't

the top guy. There's someone above him-a real

Seriously? It was mind-blowing

be beautiful, but

and a cold shiver hit me.

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Chapter 738

and loved, had a doppelgänger out there destroying lives, especially

shift in my

my head,

proving yet again he could

shock, horror, helplessness, all wrapped