Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 16

"Madeline, please don't misunderstand."

Jewel's words made me want to laugh.

Thinking about what she said while choosing bed linens earlier, it seemed she implicitly considered Chris her boyfriend,

"Is this for Chris?" I asked, looking at the bed linens that she had chosen. It was the blue-gray color that Chris used to like. But things had changed since then. Under my influence, he now preferred brighter colors.

Jewel bit her lip, hesitated for a few seconds, and then shook her head. "No, please don't misunderstand. I'm buying this for my brother."

As I couldn't be bothered with her games, I asked directly, "Is Chris going to live with you now?"

He had said that he couldn't let anything happen to Jewel's child, so it made sense for him to keep an eye on her at all hours of the day.

"Madeline, how can you say that?" Jewel looked visibly agitated.

"You're buying him bedding, Jewel. How am I supposed to interpret that?" I mocked,

"Madeline, you're too jealous. Chris won't like this about you," Jewel retorted, which only made me laugh.

so funny?" She looked at me with innocent yet

from my cheek. "Even if Chris likes me, he

you so harsh with your words?" Jewel snapped, her face turning

You actually wanted to see Chris, didn't you?" I realized this at

company yesterday, deliberately causing a scene by getting hit by a car as Chris rushed to her side, all in front

part of

widened her eyes deliberately and shook

of me like that?"

showed up

silent for a moment, a flicker of

at being caught out.

to boost yourself up. Also..." I paused. "Chris and I have

added, "All

the way, I paid for the foie gras that night. If we're going Dutch, you owe me a third. Or if you want to cover Chris'

sour. "I don't have money on my

that hard to believe

been giving me

her excuse was true or not, pressing her for money would