Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie) novel Chapter 478

Chapter 478 

Chapter 478 

In the car, I dialed Hayden. 

This time, he picked up almost right away. “Hello?” 

“Where are you?” I asked, not bothering with pleasantries. 

There was a beat of silence before he said, “You’re back?” 

Those two words made my chest feel tight. Of course, was back. Wasn’t it him who practically dragged 

me back? 

“Yeah, I’m back. Where are you? I need to see you,” I said, my voice sharp. 

“Just go home. I’ll come to you,” he replied. 

I shut my eyes, feeling irritation bubbling up. “Hayden, are you seriously not getting this? I said–I. Want. To. See. You.” 

He finally caved. “I’m at home. Yuna’s here, too,” he said, and that last part told me everything. He didn’t want me showing up, especially not with Yuna there to witness any drama. 

Fair enough. Yuna was still recovering, and the last thing she needed was to be caught in the crossfire. 

And with her there, having a real conversation with Hayden would be pretty much impossible. 

I didn’t push further. “Fine. I’ll wait at home.” 

I stared out the window as we drove, the scenery a blur of colors and lights. 

The second I walked through the door, I barely got to the foyer before I ran into Tanya. 

She had makeup on, looking way better than she did in the hospital, which made me guess she’d been discharged. Probably hadn’t even checked on her baby in the NICU. 

Tanya glanced at the suitcase in my hand and sneered. “Keira, the virtuous girl, right? Yet here you are, stringing Hayden along while still tangled up with Jace.” 

So, she was still hanging onto Jace, knowing exactly where he was. She was watching us both, paranoid that he and I might actually pick up where we left off. 

It looked like Tanya wasn’t just using him; she had real feelings for him too. 

“I’m not in the mood for this today. Back off, I warned, 

For once, she seemed to get the hint and didn’t push it. But just as I reached the elevator, I heard her say. Keira, how about a little cooperation?” 

I stopped, turning to see her smirking. “Wanna come upstairs and talk?” 

This was the same woman who had tried to threaten me by going after Lena, and now she wanted to team up? I couldn’t figure out her angle, but one thing was clear–she couldn’t get around me. 

There was nothing for her to gain by working with me directly, which only meant one thing: she still wasn’t ready to let go of the Johnston family. 

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Chapter 478 

“No thanks. Not interested,” I said flatly..