Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 742

Chapter 742

Her spine went stiff, and her inner monologue kicked in: 'Seriously? Why is it always him?!"

Still, she plastered on a polite smile and looked up. "Uncle Aaron."

There he was, rocking his standard uniform-black button-up, dark pants, zero personality. It was like he'd hit pause on his wardrobe evolution years ago. Yet somehow, every time she saw him, it felt... weirdly intense, like a deja vu she couldn't shake. "You here for something?" he pressed.

She shook her head. "Just here for a friend."

help?" Straight to the

to Keira. Sure, Keira could use a get-out-of-jail-free card, and Aaron could probably deliver, no sweat. But Keira had her own plan, and Sasha was part of

gave her one of his

the second

course, Aaron wasn't just

"Let's grab lunch."

wanted was to be stuck across a table with him. Things had been awkward ever since the-uh, incident. Seeing each

do," Lena shot back.

you about something," Aaron said, completely ignoring her

no thanks.