Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 824

Chapter 824

He'd do it.

But what could I possibly give him when I had nothing?

"Well, stop wasting time and bury me already," I said, sounding almost bored. Fear wasn't something I felt anymore-not after everything I'd been through.

"Cole, you've seen it yourself-there's nothing here," I added, my voice steady. "Hayden told me he left something in this spot, and that's why I kept quiet. But guess what? He fooled me too." I let out a bitter laugh, hoping it sounded convincing- This was my only shot-to make Cole believe Hayden had played me, just like everyone else. If he bought it, maybe he'd stop digging and forget about Yara entirely.

"Don't try that crap on me," Cole snapped, narrowing his eyes. "You two are cunning. I know you're hiding something."

One of his goons cut in hesitantly. "Uh, sir? Maybe we should keep digging? Could be deeper."

I rolled my eyes. Genius idea.

"Then get moving!" Cole barked, yanking me closer to the grave as his men started digging again.

They kept at it, going deeper until the pit was practically a crater. But eventually, even they had to admit defeat. "There's... really nothing here," one guy mumbled hesitantly.

Without hesitation, Cole raised his leg and kicked him square in the chest, sending him sprawling into the pit.

Cole roared,

again. I stood my ground, meeting

1. on.

gave me a slow, deliberate nod, his lips curling into a dark smile. "Not talking, huh? Fine. If I can't find the device, you'll do

hit me-Hayden once using Lena as a bargaining

working with you! He kidnapped my best friend, for

and sharp, the sound echoing like some kind of

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were inseparable. Turns out, you

words gave me pause. Then it hit me he wasn't talking about Hayden. He meant

hadn't Hayden told me something happened to Xander? Clearly, another

meant Hayden wasn't under Cole's control-and, more importantly, he wasn't

a blade. "Want to find out? Hand over the device, and maybe

pressure, more games. I

straightened and motioned to his

roughly, yanking me forward so

snapped, jerking free. "I

me