Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 778

Chapter 778 Chapter

778

A muffled groan echoed as the man hit the ground, clutching his side.

I pressed the bat against him and leaned in to get a better look.

It wasn't Hayden.

It was a stranger.

"Who sent you? Who let you into my apartment?" I asked.

The man shook his head, refusing to talk. I didn't bother playing nice. Pulling out my phone, I said, "Fine. Let's see what you tell the cops."

"Don't call the police!" he blurted, panicking. I just wanted to steal a few things! I'll give them back right now, okay?"

His hand moved toward his pocket, and my instincts flared. "Don't move," tightening my grip on the bat.

"I snapped,

He froze mid-motion, then slowly pulled his hand out, revealing a handful of my jewelry. "I only took these. That's it," he said, trying to sound sincere.

Just a petty thief? Yeah, right. These were probably the first things he grabbed to make it look that way.

I wasn't buying it. My finger hovered over the call button as I stared him down.

he begged, sounding genuinely desperate. "If

terrified of the cops ruining his life, maybe breaking

weighing his options, so I pressed him harder. "If you don't start talking, I'm calling them. Right now." The glowing three digits on my phone screen must've done the

guy

He gave me some cash upfront

what exactly was the job? What were you supposed

pressed.

1/3

Chapter 778

+25 BONUS

in, mess the place up, and make it look like a

painted a vivid-and

neat freak, the idea

as I narrowed

"The jewelry... I just saw it lying there and

the guy who sent you?

man shook his head. "We

give me

was a

scoffed silently. Of course, it

paid you upfront. Show me the transaction

stammered. "He left the money at a spot and told me

Hah.

phones left no trail. Even if the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255