Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 792

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Chapter 792

"We're sorry. The number you're trying to reach is currently unavailable."

The robotic voice rang in my ears as I tried calling Jace again and again. Every attempt ended the same way.

Panic churned in my chest. Jace had been staying at Cloudscape Monastery, and now, with the fire and his phone silent, my mind spiraled to the worst-case scenarios.

I wasn't just worried about him. I needed answers. How bad were the casualties? Were they okay? But no matter how many times I dialed, Jace didn't pick up.

Frustrated and desperate, I slammed my foot on the gas and switched to Cole's number. His mom, Mrs. Drago, had also been staying at the monastery. If something had happened, surely Cole wouldn't stay quiet. "We're sorry. The number you're trying to reach is currently unavailable."

Declined.

The pit in my stomach deepened. Had something happened to Mrs. Drago, too?

My mind raced as I sped toward the monastery. Jace. Mrs. Drago. Anyone else caught in that fire-I couldn't bear the thought of something happening to them.

a darker thought struck me: Was the fire an accident? Or was it

been aimed at

I might've been there. Dead, injured, or worse. The timing was too coincidental, especially with everything I had- things others

That was beyond cruel.

smell of smoke filled the air. Faint plumes still rose in the

my window, my voice steady but urgent. "RiverwaveCorp CEO Jace

I'd mostly made peace with

expression softened at the mention of the Johnston name. "Mr.

me, but it was short-lived.

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left with paramedics earlier. Only our investigators are at the site

two fatalities. I couldn't shake the news report from my mind. "The victims-do you know who they are?" "They haven't been

of harm's way, the dread lingered. "What about the

are? What about Mrs. Drago?

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