Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 825

Cole yanked his arm back, keeping the ring just out of reach. His longer arms made it impossible for me to grab it.

"You're so attached to this ring-don't tell me it's special," he said, squinting at it as he flipped it over and over in his hand.

"Maybe there's more to it..." he muttered.

""You're delusional," I snapped.

But he ignored me, laser-focused on the ring. I was too tired to keep arguing-being. pregnant had me running on fumes-and before I knew it, I'd drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep. That is, until something soft brushed my face.

Startled, I woke up to see Cole sitting there, his cat's tail swishing against my cheek.

Of course. First foxtail grass, now a cat? Apparently, Cole had a thing for soft, fluffy things.

People like that? Deep down, they're usually just desperate for a little love.

His smug grin didn't help. "You slept like a baby. Didn't even flinch. Guess you trust me, huh? Not worried I'll sell you off?"

I stepped out of the car, brushing past his cat,

massive mansion, wrapped in lush trees, vibrant flowers, and at sparkling fountain. It looked like

was my new prison, at least until Cole got what he wanted. Or maybe he'd use me as bait to mess

I had to be a hostage, at least I wasn't

to go home," I said, testing

widening. "You're the first woman I've

deal, he nudged his

to one either-especially not while pregnant. Animals carried germs, and

trying to mess with me, to keep the pressure on until

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Chapter 825

swapped the urn's contents, she was my best shot at figuring this out. But with Cole watching my every move, calling or texting her was out. If he caught on, he'd immediately suspect her. Whether Yara had switched the urn's contents or Hayden had staged all of

need to go to the hospital," I said, trying to come up with

excuse.

phone. "I'll

quickly and gave me a thorough checkup. Thankfully,

least I got a free prenatal exam out of

way to see Yara. Just as I was running out of ideas, she showed up- with