Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Thorsten chuckled softly, "You're still young. Right now, you think this is what you want. Someday, you might regret it."

"Who knows what the future holds? Let's just live in the moment," I replied, letting a touch of melancholy slip into my voice. "Fine. If this is the person you want, then when he comes back, you can take him with you, "Thorsten said, agreeing easily.

I played along. "Then I'll thank you in advance

"We're making a fair trade," Thorsten reminded me.

"Oh?" I said, arching a brow. "And what trade would that be?"

His eyes narrowed, but he quickly hid it behind a smooth smile. "Keira, all you have to do is hand over what I want. After that, name your price."

He sounded generous, but we both knew better. The one thing I wanted wasn't something he could deliver.

So I said it anyway. "What if I want my parents back?"

was cruel and impossible, but that was the point. I

recovered. "Be realistic. Ask for

I look broke to you?" I shot

more always better?" he countered, as slick

a flicker of sorrow. "No amount of money can buy what I

the message. I

trade. The item. Simple," Thorsten said,

p

person for the

If I'd said someone else, he'd have used

Hayden had told me enough about Xander's situation to know Thorsten wouldn't dare hurt him. This was just a bluff, another way to cattle me. "Didn't you just promise to protect Xander?" I asked, my voice sharp with mockery. " Funny how fast he turned into

Chapter 753

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fine. The world will be at peace, and you can go back to your quiet

I don't? What's the plan- unleash chaos and start wiping people

certain connections. And you know exactly what kind of man I am-a man with blood on his hands. Don't make