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

demanded with 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

were classmates in college. It was even said

didn't know any of this. Although it was gossip, there must

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

playing pool when I arrived. Upon seeing me, he asked me

with Chris, and he had taught

picked up a cue

learned from her master."

I asked him, "Derick, did you go to college with

you ask? You're not trying to dig up gossip about his college days, are you?" Derick

there something between him and Jewel during college?"

and looked at

a small smile. "I know you

After he finished, he looked at me. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?" "I'm just curious," I

balls in front

each other," Derick reminded me. He then gave me a congratulatory

"We broke up."

Derick's hand holding the stick

better to break up now if it's not right

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