Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 910

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In the hospital room, James held up his phone, snapping selfies from left and right. After examining the pictures, he muttered, "Who's the shameless person claiming I'm seriously injured? If they have the nerve to say it, I don't even have the face to admit it."

All he had was a slightly reddened bump on his forehead from hitting the seat-no cuts, no bruises. Yet the unscrupulous reporters painted a picture of him being half-dead, making it headline news. Just earlier, he'd received a tearful phone call from his mother, who'd cried her heart out over the exaggerated reports.

"If you feel bad about letting people down, go find a rock or a concrete wall and hit your head harder. Then it'll be believable," Aaron quipped, earning a sharp glare from James.

"You've got some nerve, Aaron! That car I crashed was brand new-just picked it up yesterday. You owe me!" James grumbled, clutching his chest in mock heartbreak.

"My assistant will be here later. If you can still walk, go pick up another one," Aaron replied coolly, exuding confidence.

James immediately spun around on his heels. "Walk? I can do a ballet routine right now."

Aaron's lips curved into a faint, helpless smile. Only James could be so easily placated.

But James suddenly stopped in his tracks, turning to fix Aaron with a sharp look. "Wait a minute. Something doesn't add up."

add up?" Aaron asked, his

doesn't add up.

in his head. James wasn't entirely

that again, and you won't get your car," Aaron warned,

a chair, his expression equal parts frustration and confusion. "Aaron, why would

expression unreadable. "Think

terminal illness?" James's imagination went wild, his ability to jump to conclusions in full force. "Mm, something like that," Aaron indulged

of illness?" James asked, only to stop mid-thought, his eyes lighting up with

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Chapter 910

"I've got it!

at him, exasperated.

>>

had called earlier, saying she was on her way to see him. Knowing her, she'd likely bring Lena along too. Glancing at the bump on James's forehead, Aaron said, "Go ask

it would ruin my looks," James

me, do you even have any 'looks'

but its