Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 854

Chapter 854

Lena wasn't a stranger to Aaron's place. He'd bought this penthouse before moving abroad, and honestly? The whole thing had been her idea.

She'd told him she loved homes that were spacious, open, and calming. And Aaron? He didn't even blink-just handed her the reins to design it however she wanted. But now, standing here again, it felt... different.

"You remember which room is yours?" Aaron's deep voice snapped her out of it.

Lena pressed her lips together lightly and glanced at the far-left room-the one with the floor-to-ceiling windows. The master bedroom

Back then, she hadn't even hesitated before claiming it as her own. And Aaron? He'd just nodded like it was no big deal.

Now, the memory made her cringe. The audacity of her younger self. "I don't remember," she lied.

"Come on, I'll show you," Aaron said. He grabbed her luggage, heading toward the master bedroom.

"Uncle Aaron," she said, stopping him mid-step.

turned, his expression calm and

"I'll just stay in the

a guest

Lena blinked. "What?"

it was, had only two bedrooms: one for him, and one for her. His place

not really appropriate for me

sure you want to stay there? If you don't believe me,

investigate a grown man's bedroom, but for some

sheer curiosity-she

revealing a room traight out of a minimalist catalog, Black, white, and gray everywhere. Even the bedding booked cold and uninviting. If she stayed here, she'd feel like she'd been dropped into

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Yeah, Aaron in that

that while it wasn't as luxurious

to my room," she said, grabbing her

master bedroom door was like stepping into a time warp. Everything was

stood frozen, caught in the

look around. If you need anything, let