Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 812

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Chapter 812

Chapter 812

Aaron and Hayden working together? Lena couldn't wrap her head around it.

She tried to figure out how it happened, but no matter how she turned it, the puzzle pieces didn't fit.

"I met Hayden four years ago," Aaron said, almost like he could read her mind.

His voice was deeper now, smoother, like it had aged with him. Back then, it had been rough around the edges, just like him.

They say wine gets better with age. Guess men do, too.

"Back then, I was being blackmailed by some foreigners," Aaron started. "When I refused to pay, they came after me. Things got ugly, and they nearly killed me. Hayden's the one who saved my life."

Lena froze. He'd never mentioned this-not to her, not to her mom, not even to their grandparents. All she'd ever heard about his time abroad were the headlines: success stories, promotions, starting his own company. Nothing about struggles, let alone life-threatening

ones.

hidden the bad and

took me to the hospital," Aaron continued, "and stayed until I was discharged. That's how we became friends. I also learned a bit about what he was involved in. Surviving abroad isn't easy. If you want to succeed, you need power and influence. Everything you see here," he gestured lightly, "is the result

for Lena. He hadn't built his empire by

into trouble in Houston, Hayden came to me immediately," Aaron explained, his tone steady. "I stayed under the radar to avoid

Wayne's got something big planned tomorrow, then shouldn't you have stayed hidden? Showing

but the look he gave her said

hit her-she'd called him. Her panic had blown their cover. Now, Wayne would have to regroup and come back

of guilt crashed over Lena, and she lowered her head. "I'm sorry.

still would've come" Aaron

known the situation all along. There was no way he'd let her stay in

process his words, but he didn't explain further.

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"Go be with Keira. Don't worry about

of confidence that made

everything would

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