Chapter 285: Maddox's Pursuit

"Don't be sad. That's life." Paola pulled Lana Hayde into a gentle hug and murmured softly until the tremor in Lana's shoulders eased and her breathing steadied. To Paola, Lana was like a little sister. Sure, something else had first drawn her to Lana, but that hadn't stopped real affection from growing between them. Lana's presence brought back a warmth Paola hadn't felt in years. No matter what Lana thought, Paola had already decided to handle the Maddox situation herself. If he turned out to...