Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie) novel Chapter 431

Chapter 431 

Chapter 431 

Lena smiled. “Sure.” 

“Oh wow, that was fast. Did you even ask Prof. Neumann?” I teased. 

Lena waved it off. “Don’t ask.” 

I caught on immediately. “Sooo, just the two of you tomorrow?” 

“Yeah, but we wouldn’t mind a double date,” Lena winked, turning to walk away. 

Watching her leave, I knew she didn’t want Nate going anywhere, but she’d never admit it. Stubborn, as always. 

“We should treat them to a nice dinner tomorrow. Maybe set up a little… surprise,” I whispered to Hayden. 

He blinked. “What surprise?” 

I leaned closer. “A luxury presidential suite.” 

Hayden didn’t go that far, but he did set up dinner at Seavora’s fanciest restaurant. Classy move. 

“Mrs. Hart, you and your hubby are really pulling out all the stops,” Lena laughed. 

Ever since Hayden proposed, Lena had started calling me the future Mrs. Hart. It still made me blush. 

“Prof. Neumann saved Yuna’s life. This is the least we can do,” Hayden said, nodding at Nate. 

Nate, looking sharp in a tailored suit, was a far cry from his usual doctor vibes. But honestly, Hayden wasn’t looking too shabby either. Dressed to the nines, he reminded me of one of those broody CEOs from a TV drama. 

Lena elbowed me. “Dang, Hayden cleans up well. Almost dangerous.” 

“Obviously! Who do you think picked it out?” I grinned. 

Dinner was a blast. Lena and I were eating, drinking, and joking around like we always did, keeping things fun. 

Nate, usually all serious–professor mode, was surprisingly chill. And Hayden, who was normally more quiet, was holding his own in conversations with Nate. The two of them were actually getting along really well. 

“Hayden’s a gem. He knows everything,” Lena said when we took a break to hit the restroom. 

“Duh! I had to travel thousands of miles to find him,” I joked as we washed our hands. 

But when I looked up, I saw Jace walking out of the men’s room. 

Our eyes met, and the way he looked at me, it was like he’d overheard everything. His gaze lingered a little too long, making the air feel heavy. 

Lena broke the tension. “Mr. Johnston, fancy seeing you here.” 

Before I could say anything, my boss, Kylian, strolled out of the restroom too. Great. My ex and my boss? 

What are the odds? 

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Chapter 431 

Jace finally looked away and nodded at Kylian. “Mr. Hart, after you.‘ 

Kylian saw me but didn’t say a word. He and Jace just washed up, dried their hands, and walked out together. 

“What’s with Jace? He’s like a ghost, always showing up wherever you are,” Lena grumbled. 

“Probably just a coincidence.”