Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 788

Lena and Aaron froze, clearly mortified.

Shaun was oblivious to the awkwardness radiating from Lena and Aaron. His eyes stayed glued to Lena. "You're so pretty... no wonder Aaron-hey, ow! Aaron, what the heck?" Aaron grabbed Shaun by the neck and hauled him away before he could finish whatever embarrassing thing he was about to say. Lena muttered under her breath, "Crazy."

I smirked. "Aaron's little darling?" I repeated, my voice dripping with teasing

Lena smacked my arm. "Don't start. Let's go give Grandpa his gift."

Her ears were bright red as she dragged me off, clearly flustered.

I couldn't let it slide. "Lena, if you and Aaron aren't that close, maybe you should consider him. Handsome, rich, and keeping it in the family-it's basically perfect." She glared daggers at

and see what happens!" she snapped, lunging at

and dodged her, only to slam into what felt like a human brick wall. My stomach dropped as I caught the faintest whiff of a familiar

Jace.

bumping into him

of him. I'd moved on from everything that happened with Jace, but Lena? Definitely not. "Yeah," he said, steadying me before letting go of my arm. His gaze flicked to my feet like he was making sure I

was like an old bridge crossed and forgotten. "Not staying for dinner?" I asked, keeping

slightly.

of the mini tarts his mom had bought for me earlier. She insisted I visit. "I saw your mom