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 her

a serious face, "Hand

proceeded to open their private gossip group. The content was similar to what the employees

including lan, were classmates in college. It was even said they were in a love triangle during

know any of this. Although it was gossip, there must

phone to Kara and drove off. Instead of going back

playing pool when I arrived. Upon seeing me, he asked me to join him. "How

Chris, and he had

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

has learned from her master."

I asked him, "Derick, did you go

dig up gossip about his college days, are you?" Derick

there something between him and Jewel during college?"

playing and looked at

put on a small smile. "I know you won't lie to

into a pocket. "I promise." After he finished, he looked at me. "Why are you

in

be together, you should trust each other," Derick reminded me. He then gave me a congratulatory

"We broke up."

words made Derick's hand holding the stick

"It's better to break up now if it's not right than to marry

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