Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 14

Jewel's face turned pale immediately. Her eyes welled up with tears, making her look incredibly pitiful.

"Chris, you find me annoying now, don't you?" Her tears finally spilled over as she spoke.

Chris remained silent. There was a dark air surrounding him.

"If lan were alive, I wouldn't be bothering you..." Jewel's voice was faint but had an underlying pressure.

"Fine, you can bother me all you want, but leave her out of it." Chris was referring to me.

It seemed they were about to argue. I wasn't sure whether to stay or leave.

"I understand. From now on, I won't bother you anymore. I won't disturb you two either," Jewel mumbled before, turning and walking away quickly. This time, Chris didn't chase after her but instead looked at me. I lowered my head slightly and started walking out. Chris followed closely behind. As we exited the café, we heard the screech of tires. Both Chris and I looked up to see Jewel being hit by a car coming out of the parking garage. "Jewel," Chris called out softly before rushing over to her.

I stood frozen for a few seconds. Soon, I hurried over as well.

clutching her abdomen with one hand while the other gripped

say she wouldn't bother him? Now, she looked at him as

a waste of talent for Jewel to not be an

driver of the car, who turned out to be a company employee, was terrified and kept apologizing, "Mr. Gildon, she ran in front of my car suddenly!" "Get lost!" Chris shouted angrily, picking Jewel up and

it was rush hour, employees were coming to and leaving the office. As everyone witnessed the scene, whispers started

worried about that

The point

could it be that Mr. Gildon got her

don't want the 'wife' to

over. The gossiping girls looked away

was normal for people to talk about others behind their backs and to be talked about. Chris was the big boss of the

who had hit Jewel. He still had an intern badge

"What happened?"

who was already pale with fear,