Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 807

"If Lena hadn't stuck her nose where it didn't belong, we wouldn't even be here," Wayne grumbled, clearly trying to wrap this up. "Take her and leave. End of story."

Aaron just smiled. "So that's how you handle things? Snatch someone up whenever you feel like it, then pretend it's no big deal when you let them go?"

Wayne knew Aaron wasn't here just for Lena-this was about more than her.

Both of them were playing it cool, trying to keep things from blowing up, but Wayne was clearly hoping Aaron would take the hint and back off.

Too bad for Wayne-Aaron wasn't going anywhere.

Wayne finally sighed, sizing up his options. With Cole gone and Jace refusing to back him, Wayne knew he didn't have much leverage. Last thing he needed was to tick off someone like Aaron Ace.

"What do you want from me? An apology?" Wayne muttered, taking a small step back.

Aaron just glanced at Lena. "Not my call. You should be asking her."

lemon. He hated being humiliated,

The an

inside Wayne was

apologizing," Wayne snapped. "You just want to meddle

business."

shrugged, unfazed. "Not

barked,

his pocket and

wasn't about to leave me behind. She grabbed my hand.

scowl deepened. His mood?

Isabel with me." No way I'd leave them here for Wayne to blow up at later. Wayne

so eager to jump into this mess, I'll make sure you can't climb

make sure you're comfortable here until after my father's funeral tomorrow." Translation? He wasn't just holding us-he was

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gearing up for something major,