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."

Straight

and Aaron could probably deliver, no sweat. But Keira had her own plan, and Sasha was part of it. No point dragging Aaron into this mess. "Nah, I'm good,"

her one of his cryptic little

admitted, regretting it the second the word left

of course, Aaron wasn't

"Let's grab lunch."

table with him. Things had been awkward ever

stuff to do," Lena shot back. She

to talk to you about something,"

no thanks.