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?"

not trust, Cole." I stepped out of the car, brushing past his

a massive mansion, wrapped in lush trees, vibrant flowers, and at sparkling fountain.

at least until Cole got what he wanted. Or maybe he'd use me as bait to mess with

hostage, at least I wasn't stuck in some dingy

I want to go home," I

Cole said, his grin widening. "You're the first woman I've brought here. VIP treatment, just

the deal, he nudged his

didn't hate cats, but I wasn't about to cozy up to one either-especially not while pregnant. Animals carried

being cute. He was trying to mess with me, to keep the pressure on until I cracked.

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Chapter 825

out. If he caught on, he'd immediately suspect her. Whether Yara had switched the urn's

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

excuse.

pulled out his phone. "I'll have a

to his word, a doctor arrived quickly and gave me a thorough checkup.

free prenatal exam

was running