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

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

his cryptic little hums. "Day off

regretting it the second

of course, Aaron wasn't just

"Let's grab lunch."

table with him. Things had been awkward ever since the-uh, incident. Seeing each other naked? Not a

got stuff to do," Lena shot back.

talk to you about something," Aaron

no thanks.