Semua Bab Love's Redemption: Bab 731 - Bab 740

"Rea, you really wanna lose Hayden again? Staying with him like this—it's reckless. You're putting yourself in danger," Wayne warned, pulling his classic scare tactic card."How am I not taking action? Besides, let's not pretend we don't both know—he's been faking it, refusing to admit he's Hayden," I shot back, matching his energy.Wayne's face twisted, clearly not a fan of my pushback. "I don't want anything to happen to you. If it does, I won't be able to protect you."I snorted. "Protect me? When have you ever done that?"That shut him up.Honestly, Wayne's so-called 'love' for me was more about control than anything remotely romantic. Every move he made always came with strings attached.When he realized I wasn't budging, he gave me a cold nod. "Suit yourself," he said, voice icy, and stormed off.For years, Wayne had played the perfect gentleman—polite, protective, total golden boy vibes. But now? Mask off. It was clear he was ready to go full villain, and he didn't care w

Even though Lena and I had been friends forever, this was the first time I'd heard her talk about a childbirth case—especially one with such a heartbreaking ending. Hearing her recount it left this heavy, sinking feeling in my chest.It made sense now why she avoided talking about work. But still, imagining what that family was going through—losing both the mom and the baby—was gut-wrenching.Even so, it wasn't Lena's fault. I knew her too well. She respected life in a way most people didn't. If there was even the tiniest chance to save someone, she'd fight for it."So, what you're saying is the surgeon didn't screw up?" I asked."Exactly," Lena said, sighing. "But that doesn't matter. Someone died, and the family can't accept it. They keep saying everything was fine until she came here—like it's our fault she's gone." Her voice wavered, frustration and sadness written all over her face.I'd read about situations like this. These so-called "medical disputes" could ruin careers."

Sasha sobbed so hard I could barely understand her. "I took Nina to the mall after kindergarten," she choked out. "She was right next to me while I was shopping, but I got a phone call. When I turned around, she was gone."I frowned. "If it happened in the mall, didn't they check the security cameras?""They did," she hiccupped. "They showed her running after someone. Someone who looked exactly like you."I let out a bitter laugh. "Yeah, no. I've been in the hospital for days. Haven't even stepped near a mall.""I know," Sasha mumbled. "I saw the footage. It's not you—it's just... someone who looks like you. Nina must've thought it was you and followed them."Perfect. Trouble finds me even when I'm doing nothing but breathing.Still, her words left me uneasy. A Keira look-alike just happens to show up in front of Nina? Was it random—or intentional?"Keira," Sasha begged, "do you have anyone in your life who could look like you? Relatives? Friends? Anyone?"I'm an orphan—what re

Cole's expression didn't budge. "That's something only you can answer."It was obvious he suspected I had some role in this, but he was still in the dark about the motives behind it. Probably because he and Wayne were on the same "team" yet couldn't trust each other for a second.Classic Cole—he was the kind of guy who'd pull strings from the shadows, even framing Wayne for Hayden's car accident while keeping his own hands clean."Maybe someone just hated me and wanted to stir the pot." I smirked.Cole could tell I wasn't being truthful.He nodded. "Then think about anyone you've got a grudge against. Let me know if something clicks—I'll handle the rest.""Sure," I replied breezily.He stood up, and just as he was leaving, he threw out a casual remark. "Nina's never had to suffer before. Wonder how she's holding up now?"The image of Nina flashed through my mind, and before I could stop myself, I asked, "Are you okay with having a sister like her?""Of course. She's adorable,"

History has this way of always putting women on the losing side.Back in ancient times, they were traded like cattle in arranged marriages. During wars, they were used as sex slaves. And now? They're treated like commodities in some sick, transactional game.The injustice lit a fire inside me. "Xander's supposed to be a male model, right? Do they only pick 'premium' guys too?"Hayden nodded. "Yeah. Men and women—they only go for the best of the best."Suddenly, it all clicked. Hayden couldn't let Cole figure out he was impersonating Xander. DracoLux wasn't just some seedy club; it was the biggest trafficking hub around. If Cole knew the truth, Hayden would lose his shot at taking the whole operation down."But Wayne knows who you really are. Why hasn't he ratted you out to Cole? Isn't he scared of the fallout?" I asked, still puzzled."Wayne's smart. Even though he's involved, there's no direct evidence tying him to DracoLux. He's protected himself from any blowback. And..." His