Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 779

Chapter 778 Chapter

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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.

Don't call the cops!" he begged, sounding

the cops ruining his life, maybe

you're honest with me, I might let you off the hook," I said, lowering my phone slightly. He looked like he was weighing his options, so I pressed him harder. "If you don't start talking,

guy who

don't know his name. He gave me some cash upfront and promised the rest after the job was

were you supposed to

pressed.

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mess

painted

total neat freak, the idea of my place trashed

it?" I asked as I narrowed

mumbled, head hanging low. "The jewelry... I just saw it lying

about the guy who sent you? You

head. "We only talked

give me the phone

was a burner

silently. Of course, it

upfront. Show me the transaction

at a spot and told me where to

Hah.

it out. Cash payments and burner phones left no trail.

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