Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 750

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Chapter 750

Of course, Cole had a demand. That snake stunt and the address were just bait to pull me into his game.

Classic Cole. Like father, like son-he'd mastered every dirty trick in the book.

"Why don't you tell me what it is first?" No way was I letting him think he held all the cards.

Cole knew I cared about Lena, but I wasn't about to hand him that power on a silver platter. "Hand over what Hayden gave you," he said, cutting straight to the chase.

I let out a short laugh. "And if I told you he didn't give me anything, would you believe me?"

Cole smirked. "Now that's just boring."

I leaned in, mirroring his smirk. "Look, I get it you think I'm hiding something. But let me remind you of a little timeline. Back in Houston, you saw the mess Hayden and I were in, After that, I didn't even get to see him before he was dragged off and cremated by your dear Aunt Yara. So, tell me, Cole-if I didn't even get a goodbye, when exactly do he handed me something?"

you

think

chin, his sharp gaze

would be game over. "If you're so convinced Hayden had something important, maybe you should take it up with your aunt. She was closer to him than

court, and that's exactly where I wanted it. I didn't know how deep Yara was in

your little game. You're making Aunt Yara the scapegoat because you figure I

of Hayden's. If you're looking for something... well, the

tapping my chest. "Right here. Want me to grab a knife and

eyes glinted with dark amusement. "Is that

as sharp as ever-marketing really is your calling. But no matter how smooth you talk, you won't convince me to believe you." This wasn't about calling me a liar; he was baiting

"If you're so sure I have something, why don't you search my

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the line with unwavering

softly. "You're not that

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let you search. If that's not good enough, I have no idea

over what I want, and your dear friend won't have to

Dr. Lane might need to start looking for