Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 17

Although my shopping experience turned out fairly annoying because of Jewel,

it didn't affect my appetite. I ate a large plate of pasta before returning to the office. Just as I arrived, I received a call from Bree.

Since I hadn't been home for two days, it was normal for her to call me.

"Hey, Bree."

"Maddie, don't keep staying at your friend's place. Come home today. I made ravioli filled with fennel and ricotta."

Bree's words made me want to laugh. It seemed Chris had already found an excuse for me not being at home.

I've already decided to move back to my parents' house, so naturally, I had to go back to Gildon Estate to pack things up. I didn't say anything else. "Bree, I'll be home tonight."

As I was leaving work, Kara came over to me. "Maddie, are you okay?"

"What's wrong?" I was puzzled.

"You know how everyone in the company loves gossiping. Don't pay them any attention. I've seen just how much Mr. Gildon spoils you a lot."

Kara's words made me reach out to her.

hid her phone behind

a serious face, "Hand it

gave me the phone. I proceeded to open their private gossip group. The content was similar to what the employees were discussing yesterday, but they also dug up

lan, were classmates in college. It was even said they were in a

it was gossip, there must be some

and drove off. Instead of going back to Gildon Estate, I went

I arrived. Upon seeing me, he asked me to join him. "How about two rounds?"

had been here before with Chris, and he had taught me

I took off my jacket, picked up a cue stick, and played with

The student has learned from her master." He was

"Derick, did you go

You're not trying to dig up gossip

and Jewel during

and looked at

on a small smile. "I know

into a pocket. "I promise." After he finished, he looked at me. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?" "I'm just curious," I replied with just a few words before turning my

in front of

together, you should trust each other," Derick reminded

"We broke up."

words made Derick's hand holding the

moment, he nodded. "It's better to break up now if it's not right than to marry and divorce