Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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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

he admitted. "I couldn't let Cole think I

"Mm,"

be bros

now), really?" I asked. This wasn't the first time his name had popped up, but I hadn't pushed before. Now, I couldn't ignore it. "A pimp.

playing pretend as

thought Xander was just some male escort," muttered, still trying to process. "I didn't realize he had a major role

darkened. "He's not the top guy. There's someone above him-a real kingpin.

It was mind-blowing

to be beautiful, but nope-parasites like this never

glanced at Hayden, and a cold shiver hit me. Not because of him-but

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admired and loved, had a doppelgänger out there destroying

shift in my expression

shook my head,

you scared?" he asked, proving yet again he could read

horror, helplessness, all