Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie) novel Chapter 277

Chapter 277 

“It’s nothing, just thought we could grab dinner,” Nate said, totally straightforward. 

Lena looked a little stunned and didn’t reply right away 

Just when I thought she was going to blow it again, probably to be all polite or whatever, she surprised me with a simple, “Okay. 

Yes! 

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She wasn’t completely clueless. At least she wasn’t about to push away a hot guy like Nate. 

I mentally high–fived Lena, already imagining how amazing her night would be with her long–time crush. But then Retta chimed in, “It’s been ages since we all hung out after graduation. We should definitely have a proper reunion.” 

Wait, what?! 

Talk about an overenthusiastic third wheel. 

I’d been there before; it was obvious Retta didn’t want Lena and Nate to have any alone time. 

Lena was finally being brave, and now this uninvited guest was trying to weasel her way in. Even if Lena wanted to go along with it, I wasn’t about to let that happen. 

I was just about to jump in when Lena beat me to it. “Retta, Nate and I have something else to discuss.” Boom. Direct and to the point. 

Go, Lena! She wasn’t about to let this chance slip away 

But Retta didn’t even flinch. Instead, she flashed a cool smile. “I know it’s about the surgery for your friend’s family member. You might not realize it, but I’m also part of this project. I’ll be assisting Nate in the operation.” 

Oh, she was determined to tag along. 

And since she was playing the “I’m part of the surgery team” card, it was going to be tough for Lena to refuse 

Lena’s lips parted like she was about to say something, but before she could get a word out, Nate spoke up. “I’m talking to Lena about personal stuff.” 

My eyes widened. One word popped into my head: KO 

Nothing could’ve been a better shutdown than what Nate just said. 

Retta’s smile froze, and for a second, it looked more like she was in pain than trying to keep her cool. She shoved her hands into her coat pockets, forcing a wry smile. “If it’s personal, then I won’t intrude.” Then she turned to Nate. “But we really should get going. It’s not good to keep Dr. Warren waiting.” Nate nodded at us, but his gaze lingered on Lena as they walked away. 

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Chapter 277 

In that moment, I was absolutely certain Nate had feelings for her. 

I mean, leaving aside how he’d just shut down his supposed partner, the way he looked at Lena wasn’t how any random guy looked at a girl. 

I was internally screaming with excitement for her. 

As soon as Nate and Retta were out of sight, I grabbed Lena and pulled her into a hug, whispering in her ear, “Nate made the first move! You two are totally headed for something real.” 

“No way,” Lena muttered, still blushing and looking a little unsure. 

“He turned down Retta for you, and you’re still not convinced?” I shot back.