Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 826

Yara crossed her arms. "Even me, huh? What's next, locking up the family cat? Aren't you even a little worried about karma?"

Apparently, Cole had decided to throw her under house arrest with me.

Honestly, I wasn't shocked-just a little meh about it. This was Cole, the guy who'd literally set his own mom on fire for power. Compassion? Not in his vocabulary. Jace just stood there like a bored spectator. Whether it was at the funeral or now, he felt like a completely different person.

"Aunt Yara, you're one of Hayden's people. Right now, anyone tied to him could be a liability. I'm just keeping all my pawns in one place, ready to play." His tone was all Then he side-eyed Jace. "Right, Jace? Back me up here."

Jace ignored him completely, looking straight at me instead. "You okay?"

smug.

"Fine," I said, but my worry got the better of me. "Any news about Lena? Has Mr. Ace done anything?"

I knew it was dumb to ask with Cole right there, but I couldn't help it-I was too anxious.

"Aaron's with her. Chill. Focus on yourself for once."

It was his way of saying Aaron wouldn't let anything happen to her.

know Aaron that well, but he wasn't just some boring businessman. The guy had connections, and I was banking on him using them

"You can keep Keira here but leave her alone. If it weren't for Hayden, she

like a queen. But nooo, she's too stubborn." He made this exaggerated 'what can ya do?' gesture. Then, he added, "Why

he said, ice-cold. "Do you really want me teaching you manners with my

'who, me?" "Relax, man. Just speaking facts. Besides, she dumped

was still the

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it-he was

still so fiery. You

back, Jace stepped in. "Don't let him get to you,"

been wanting to talk to Yara

he threw a glance at

behind his words hit hard-like,

energy.'

Cole followed, leaving

had so many questions for her, but with Cole likely

to ask.

quiet first.