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

serious face,

to open their private gossip group. The content was similar to what the employees were discussing yesterday, but they

turned out they, including lan, were classmates in college. It was even said they were in a love

this. Although it was gossip, there must be some truth

of going back to Gildon Estate, I went

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

here before with Chris, and he

my jacket, picked up a cue stick, and

learned from her master."

"Derick, did you go

to dig up gossip about his college days,

something between him and Jewel

playing and looked at

put on a small smile. "I know

"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

in front

together, you should trust each other," Derick reminded me. He then gave me a congratulatory remark. "Early congratulations on

"We broke up."

Derick's hand holding

now if it's not right