Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 833

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When Lena was forced onto the helicopter, they'd shoved something down her throat that left her groggy and out of it. She'd been floating in and out of dreams ever since, mostly filled with memories of Aaron. Why Aaron, though?

Probably because of Wayne's gross comment. Aaron was like family-how could anyone think otherwise? Clearly, Wayne's mind lived in the gutter.

The smell of food wafted through the air, snapping her back to the present. Her stomach growled.

Even though she'd been lying down, her body felt weirdly drained. Must've been all that dream running she'd done, chasing after Aaron

The thought made her chuckle. Brains were so ridiculous sometimes.

She got out of bed and wandered into the dining area. Wayne and Hayden were already seated, eating in silence.

Without a second thought, Lena sat down and grabbed the plate set out for her. She didn't bother with pleasantries, downing half a glass of milk before digging into the food.

Her total lack of fear-especially considering she'd just been kidnapped-had the two men staring at her like she was some kind of alien.

Lena asked, mid-bite, catching their

awfully

to the injury on her neck. It didn't hurt

to sit

motto had always been simple:

from now on," Wayne said

eyebrow, immediately piecing it together. There was no way criminals like these two were hiring a personal chef, so one of them had clearly cooked the meal

wrong girl. These hands are for scalpels, not spatulas." She

Didn't you two practically fight each other bending

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Chapter 833

milk.

both frowned, but Lena couldn't care less. She added, "I've survived 30 -hour surgeries without food-I can wait you out. Plus, humans can survive days without eating as long as they have water. I'll just think of it as an impromptu diet." In that moment, she was the

turned icy. "Fine.

eating," Lena shot back. "You kidnapped me, so if you don't want me eating, let me go. Better yet, toss me some cash, and I'll find my

them both speechless. She finished her meal in record time,