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,

taking this awfully well," Hayden

to the injury on her

sit

had always been simple: roll with it.

now on," Wayne said out

way criminals like these two were hiring a

me here to be your chef? Sorry, wrong girl. These hands are for scalpels, not spatulas." She stabbed a

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bite and chased it with the rest of her milk. "Anyway, not happening. You don't wanna cook?

days without eating as long as they have water. I'll just think of it as an

tone turned icy. "Fine. Don't eat at

I'm 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 own way out." Wayne's scowl deepened as he turned

both speechless. She finished her meal in record time, while the men were still halfway through