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

serious face, "Hand it

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

it was gossip, there must be some

off. Instead of going back to Gildon Estate, I went to see Derick at

when I arrived. Upon seeing me, he asked me

before with Chris, and he had taught me how

my jacket, picked up a cue stick,

student has learned from

asked him, "Derick, did

You're not trying to dig up gossip about his

and Jewel during

and looked

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 few words before turning my focus

balls in front of

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

"We broke up."

hand holding the stick

break up now if it's not right than