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 her

demanded with a serious face, "Hand it

content was similar to what the employees were discussing yesterday, but they also dug up some past

was even said they were in a

it was gossip, there must be some

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

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

been here before with Chris, and he

my jacket, picked up a cue stick, and

bad. The student has learned from her master."

did you

not trying to dig up gossip about his

and

and looked

on a small smile. "I know

looked at me. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

balls in front of

other," Derick reminded me. He then gave me a congratulatory remark. "Early congratulations on

"We broke up."

words made Derick's hand holding the stick

he nodded. "It's better to break up now if it's not right